Hazardous Waste Enforcement
County staff investigates citizen complaints involving alleged illegal
dumping, improper disposal, and improper storage. Common investigations include:
- Illegal dumping of used motor oil
- Unsafe storage of hazardous waste drums
- Spills resulting in contaminated soil, surface water, or groundwater

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Emergency Spills
contact Dept of Ecology
360-407-6300 or call 911
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Residential and business complaints are investigated following the guidelines
of the Thurston County
Nonpoint Source Pollution Ordinance
(Article
VI of the Sanitary Code). Complaints that represent a potential threat to
public health or the environment, or are found to be in violation with the
Nonpoint Source Pollution Ordinance receive immediate attention.
Investigations are carried out with the intent of solving any hazardous waste
issue as swiftly as possible using education and technical guidance as the
first tool. In most cases the violator shows good faith efforts to improve or
solve the problem and a time schedule is set up for bringing the site into
compliance.

Hazardous Waste Hotline
360-867-2664

Staffed Monday - Friday from 8am -
5pm
to report potential violations
and get answers to hazardous waste questions

Automated information
evenings, weekends and holidays

Methamphetamine (Meth) Drug Labs
Thurston County will assist citizens and real estate agents by providing
information about known drug lab properties. However, if you suspect that a
property is currently being used as a meth lab, please call the Sheriff's
Department at 360-704-2740.
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