Tacoma Smelter Plume – how to reduce exposure to the legacy pollutants

The Tacoma Smelter Plume (TSP) was caused by a copper smelter run by the company Asarco  in Tacoma. For about 100 years the industrial site...

Septic Sense: Regular Maintenance Saves Money

We know that regular maintenance of large investments such as tools, cars, and homes can save money. Regular maintenance of our septic syste...

Scatter Creek Community Workshop on April 23

You are invited to a community workshop about the Scatter Creek Aquifer project, hosted by the Scatter Creek Aquifer Project Citizens Advis...

Dog Waste: Scoop it and trash it - for your health!

Our furry best friends bring great joy into our lives. They comfort us, help us get exercise, make us smile, and if YouTube has taught us a...

Keep your Well, Well!

It’s easy to go about our day and not think about where the water we use comes from. In Thurston County, we drink  groundwater  and tha...

Scatter Creek Community Open House & Workshop on July 30

You are invited to an open house and community workshop about the Scatter Creek Aquifer project , hosted by the Scatter Creek Aquifer Projec...

5 Ways to Protect Groundwater

In Thurston County, we drink groundwater . There are many steps we can take in our daily lives to keep drinking water safe. Here are five wa...

Septic Systems and Groundwater

When you flush the toilet, wash clothes, wash dishes, take a shower… where does that water and everything along with it end up? For many of ...