Drinking Water & Wells

• Public Water Systems

• Group A Systems
• Group B Systems
• 2-Party Systems

• Water Quality Lab

• Water Testing Instructions, Pickup & Dropoff Locations

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Water System Resources

Environmental Services

• Public Swimming Pools & Spas
• School Health & Safety
• Industrial Noise Response
  

Fees, Forms & Permits

Food Safety

• Food Workers
• Food Plan Reviews
• Food Service Newsletters
• Temporary Food Service

Garbage Dumping/Complaints (Solid Waste)

Gardening

• 5 Steps to Natural Yard Care
• CSG Guides and Resources
• Garden Rhapsodies Tour
• Lawn Fertilizer
• Pesticide-Free Neighborhoods

Gravel Mines

Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous & Other Waste Disposal

• Antifreeze
• Fluorescent Lamps
• Medical Waste - Pharmaceuticals/Drugs, Syringes/Sharps
• Mercury
• Pesticides
• Used Motor Oil

• Hazardous Waste — Response

• Complaint Response/Meth Labs
• Tacoma Smelter Plume

• Hazardous Waste — Pollution Prevention

• Hazardous Waste Plan Revision
• Technical Assistance Campaigns
• SQG Program (Small Quantity Generators)
• Wellhead Protection
• Home Heating Oil Tanks
• Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets
• Hazardous Waste "Update" Newsletters

Health Codes / Regulations

• Article I - General Provisions[PDF]
• Article II - Food Service [PDF]
• Article III - Drinking Water Supplies [PDF]
• Article IV - Sewage Disposal [PDF]
• Article V - Solid Waste Handling [PDF]
• Article VI - Nonpoint Source Pollution [PDF]
• Article VII - Water Recreation Facilities [PDF]

Healthy Home Environment

• Common Sense Gardening (CSG)

• 5 Steps to Natural Yard Care
• Lawn Fertilizer
• Pesticide-Free Neighborhoods
• Garden Rhapsodies Tours
• CSG Guides and Resources

• Household Hazardous Materials

• What are Household Hazardous Materials
• Where Are Hazardous Materials Found At Home
• How Household Hazardous Waste Affects Thurston County
• What You Can Do
• Guide to Safer Products
• Safe Disposal and Recycling
  ~ Medical Waste - Pharmaceuticals/Drugs, Syringes/Sharps

• Plastics
• Protect Kids from Toxins
• Tacoma Smelter Plume
• Education and Outreach

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• IPM Requirements for Developers
• IPM for Homeowners/Land Managers

• IPM Prescriptions for Homeowners

• Thurston County's IPM Program

• Pest Prescriptions
• Site Specific Prescriptions

• IPM Program Development
• Glossary

Land Use Review

Publications / Brochures

Rodents, Bats, Insects & Other Vectors

• General Information
• Rodent Prevention
• West Nile Virus (WNV)

• Preventing WNV Infection
• Reporting Dead Birds
• FAQS
• Mosquito Repellent Fact Sheet
• Information for Veterinarians and Other Officials
• Helpful Links

Septic Systems (On-site Sewage)

• Septic System Operation & Maintenance

• Septic System Basics
• The Drainfield
• Inspecting Your Septic Tank
• Septic Systems Dos and Don'ts
• Special Conditions

• Time of Transfer Program
• Septic Systems Types
• Operational Certificates
• Septic System Professionals
• Financial Assistance— Low-Interest Loans and Grant Programs
• Educational Materials/Workshops
• FAQs — Frequently Asked Questions

Surface Water (Lakes, Rivers & Streams)

• Henderson Watershed Protection Area (HWPA) Septic System Operation & Maintenance Program

• Background
• Basics
• Operational Certificate
• Septic System Inspection Certification Workshop (for Henderson O&M Program homeowners)
• Financial Assistance
• FAQs

• Nisqually Reach Septic System Operation & Maintenance Program

• Washington State Department of Health Reports
• Washington State Department of Ecology Reports
• Thurston County Reports

• Surface Water Protection
• Swimming in Thurston County
• Shellfish Protection
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Woodland Creek Pollution Reduction (Water & Waste Management website)