In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we hear from George Peck, the program's Toxicologist.

SepticSmart Week serves as a great reminder for homeowners to check their on-site septic systems. In Washington, about one-third of households rely on septic. That's close to one million homes!

The Washington Department of Ecology fined a Spokane County farmer $100,000 for repeatedly irrigating 69 acres at Wild Rose Prairie, near Deer Park, without authorization. The violations continued ...

Our permit allows appropriate pesticide use to control noxious weeds that harm local ecosystems or disrupt agricultural ...

On Wednesday, the Washington Department of Ecology released the results of the 11th quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction. Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller issued the following statement: “Today’s auction ...