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Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Jefferson County annual BEACH report

Learn about the four beaches sampled for bacteria in Jefferson County in the summer of 2023.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/jefferson-county

Grays Harbor County BEACH report

Learn about beaches sampled for bacteria levels in Grays Harbor County in the summer of 2023.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/grays-harbor-county

Clallam County annual BEACH report

Learn about bacteria results at Clallam County beaches sampled in the summer of 2023.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/clallam-county

Kitsap County annual BEACH report

Learn about bacteria results at Kitsap County beaches sampled in the summer of 2023.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report/kitsap-county

Black Lake Grocery groundwater monitoring

We monitor groundwater for petroleum hydrocarbons at the Black Lake Grocery site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/black-lake-grocery

Sumas-Blaine surficial aquifer long-term ambient groundwater monitoring

We sample 25 wells in the Sumas-Blaine aquifer annually for nitrate, chloride, and bromide.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/sumas-blaine

Yakima Railroad Area groundwater performance monitoring

We're monitoring legacy pollution in central Yakima and Union Gap to measure cleanup effectiveness.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/yakima-rail

Plaza Cleaners groundwater monitoring

We monitor groundwater for volatile organic compounds at the Plaza Cleaners Lakewood site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/lakewood-cleaners

Shelton Laundry groundwater monitoring

We measure volatile organic compounds from monitoring wells at the Shelton Laundry & Cleaners site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/groundwater-quality-assessment/active-studies-index/shelton-laundry

Eyes Over Puget Sound

We provide documentation of Puget Sound waterways using community submissions and aerial photography.

https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/puget-sound-and-marine-monitoring/eyes-over-puget-sound