U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Biosolids Meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Biosolids Program hosted a National Biosolids Meeting in December to engage State…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - November 2020
Nov 25, 2020
Recognition of Kyle Dorsey, WA State Dept. of Ecology
The Regulations Committee would like to recognize Kyle Dorsey, WA State Department of Ecology, for his leadership in creating one of the more…
Legislative Action
Regulations Spotlight
Nov 25, 2020
By Dan Thompson, City of Tacoma-TAGRO & Regulations Committee Chair
The State of Washington has one of the more successful biosolids programs in the country. Class A and Class B programs thrive…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - October 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Regulations Corner
Washington State PFAS Chemical Action Plan The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has released the PFAS Draft Chemical Action Plan (CAP). This CAP includes a…
Washington State PFAS Chemical Action Plan The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has released the PFAS Draft Chemical Action Plan (CAP). This CAP includes a…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - September 2020
Sep 11, 2020
Washington State Biosolids Statute
In 1992, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) enacted a statute for the state biosolids program that included a declaration that biosolids are a…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - August 2020
Aug 14, 2020
New PFAS Outreach Resources
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and North East Biosolids & Residuals Association (NEBRA) teamed up on a PFAS communication campaign aimed at…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - July 2020
Jul 21, 2020
WA State General Permit for Biosolids
The Washington State Dept. of Ecology announced their determination that the general permit under WAC-173-308 is the best approach to implementing the statewide…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - June 2020
Jun 26, 2020
COVID-19 Surveillance Recommendations
The Water Research Foundation recently released "Wastewater Surveillance of the COVID-19 Genetic Signal in Sewersheds: Recommendations from Global Experts." The…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - May 2020
May 29, 2020
COVID-19 News & Resources
Water Environment Federation Residuals & Biosolids Issues Concerning COVID-19 Virus
Central States WEA Biosolids & COVID-19 Fact Sheet
Consumer Reports…
Legislative Action
Regulations Corner - April 2020
Apr 28, 2020
New Washington State Compost Rule
By Ashley Mihle, King County & Northwest Biosolids Outreach Committee Chair
Washington State recently enacted a bill, HB 2713, that requires local…
Washington State recently enacted a bill, HB 2713, that requires local…