Water Quality Resources
Water Pollution Monitoring and Protection
Streams Monitoring Program
Keeping watch for pollution in King County streams.
Normative Flow Studies
Find out about this Water and Land Resources project that’s designed to enhance our knowledge of how river and stream flows affect salmon survival and general ecosystem health for use in managing stormwater, flood hazards and water reuse.
Agricultural Drainage Assistance Program
Also known as the fish ‘n ditch program, ADAP helps farmers manage agricultural runoff to keep fish bearing streams clean.
Final Report, East Hylebos Creek 2001 Monitoring Program
Results of water quality and habitat monitoring from 2001 in East Hylebos Creek.
2000 King County Water Quality Report
The report outlines the Department’s work in water monitoring, water studies and water quality management programs and includes key findings from an opinion survey of County residents on water quality.
Stream Bug Monitoring
We count on bugs to measure stream health. The bug page provides info about benthic macroinvertebrates including caddisflies, mayflies, stoneflies, and other aquatic creatures, and how these bugs are used to measure pollution levels, nutrients, and other factors of ecosystem health in King County streams.
Water Quality: Regulatory Agencies
Water Quality: Regulatory Agencies King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP)
Links to a number of agencies and programs related to natural resources in King County. (206) 296-6500
King County Industrial Waste Program
Administers regulations affecting businesses that discharge wastewater into King County’s sewerage system. (206) 263-3000
King County Stormwater Pollution Control Manual
All businesses in King County need to comply with these practices (per KC Code 9.12 Water Pollution). King County Water Quality Compliance Program provides technical assistance and site audits, They also issue violation notices and enforcement actions. (206) 296-1900
King County Surface Water Design Manual (Water & Land Resources Division)
Contains the minimum stormwater controls required of new development in unincorporated King County. Associated software and support documents available for downloading at this site.
King County Wastewater Treatment Division
Designs, builds and operates watewater treatment plants. Enforces regulations to reduce hazardous and harmful waste and educates the public and businesses about ways to reduce water pollution. (206) 689-3511
Seattle Public Utilities
A city department that provides solid waste services (garbage/recycling), water, street drains and sewers and engineering services.
US EPA Groundwater and Drinking Water Office
Programs include: public water supply supervision, sole source aquifer protection, source water protection, underground injection control and wellhead protection.(800) 426-4791
US EPA Groundwater Protection Unit (Region 10)
Programs include underground storage tanks, comprehensive state groundwater protection, wellhead protection, source water assessment and protection, underground injection control and the sole source aquifer protection program.
US EPA Wastewater Management
Financial and technical assistance, permits and other programs for wastewater management.
US EPA Water Office
Watershed indicators, fish consumption advisories, policy and guidance and other programs.
US EPA Water Office (Region 10)
This office includes the Groundwater Protection Unit, the Water Discharge (NPDES) Permit Unit, Water Discharge (NPDES) Compliance Unit, the Drinking Water Unit and the Water Quality Standards and TMDL Unit. (206) 553-0422
US EPA Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Office
Information on watershed indicators, American Heritage Rivers and “Surf Your Watershed”.
Washington State DOE Water Quality Program
Ecology is responsible for issuing wastewater discharge permits for discharges to surface and ground water, sewerage systems and storm drains. (360) 407-6405
Washington State DOE Water Resources Program
Washington State Permit Handbook - Water Quality
Commonly required environmental permits for Washington State.
Water Quality: Service Providers
Environmental Extension Service
A free, non-governmental service providing information and technical assistance to businesses in the Duwamish industrial corridor on pollution prevention and contaminated land clean-up processes.(206) 767-0432
King County Waterways 2000
A public/private partnership dedicated to preserving salmon habitat in our rivers, creeks and streams.
US EPA Wastewater Management
Financial and technical assistance, permits and other programs for wastewater management.
Water Quality: Information
Duwamish Coalition
An alliance of public and private organizations and individuals whose work addresses economic and environmental issues in the Duwamish industrial corridor.
FedStats Environmental Statistics
Groundwater Remediation Technologies Analysis Center
Compiles, analyzes and disseminates information on innovative groundwater remediation technologies.
King County Water Quality Assessment: Duwamish River and Elliott Bay
A report assessing water and sediment quality in the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay.
Municipal Research and Services Center: Environment and Natural Resources
Information on environmental issues that relate to Washington cities and counties, including links to governmental agencies and other environment-oriented Web sites.
Puget Sound Action Team
A partnership of state agencies and tribal and local governments charged with developing and coordinating conservation programs to protect and restore Puget Sound. (360) 407-6453
Puget Sound Green Pages: Water Quality Links
Links to web-sites of interest to people working on environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest.
US EPA Watershed Tools Directory
Information on data collection, measurement and assessment tools, database tools, modeling, training and more.
US G.S. Water Resources of Washington State
Water resource data and answers to public inquiries.