Algae Information

• Blue-Green Algae
• Bryozoans
• Summit Lake

Drinking Water & Wells

• Public Water Systems

• Group A Systems
• Group B Systems
• Two Single-Family Residential Water Supply

• Water Quality Lab

• Water Testing Instructions, Pickup & Dropoff Locations

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Water System Resources

Environmental Services

• Public Swimming Pools & Spas
• School Health & Safety

Fees, Forms & Permits

2020 Fee Schedule (Effective 1/1/2020)

Food Safety

• Restaurant Inspections Online
• 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
• Lawn Fertilizer
• Pesticide-Free Neighborhoods

Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous & Other Waste Disposal

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

• Hazardous Waste — Response

• Complaint Response/Meth Labs
• Tacoma Smelter Plume

• Hazardous Waste — Pollution Prevention

• Hazardous Waste Plan
• Technical Assistance Campaigns
• SQG Program (Small Quantity Generators)
• Wellhead Protection
• Home Heating Oil Tanks
• Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets
• Hazardous Waste Management Plan
• 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
• Household Hazardous Materials
• Plastics
• Protect Kids from Toxins
• Healthy Homes Program
• Tacoma Smelter Plume
• Education & 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

• Pesticide Reviews

• Terrestrial Herbicides
• Aquatic Herbicides
• Fungicides
• Insecticides
• Minimum Risk Pesticides

• Glossary

Publications / Brochures

Rodents, Bats, Insects & Other Vectors

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

Scatter Creek Aquifer - Septic System Management Project

Septic Systems (On-site Sewage)

• Septic System Management Plan

• 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 and Maintenance Program

• Nisqually Reach Septic System Operation and Maintenance Program

• Surface Water Protection
• Swimming in Thurston County
  
• Shellfish Protection
• Water Quality Monitoring