Washington’s Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant Avoids Limits on its Discharge of Nutrient Pollution into Already-degraded Puget Sound
Read the original press release on Earthjustice’s website, here Seattle, WA (May 28, 2024)—Puget Soundkeeper …
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Soundkeeper settles Clean Water Act case with City of Tacoma, reducing pollution to Commencement Bay
In response to citizen action, the city of Tacoma has agreed to overhaul its industrial wastewater program and pay $70,000 to support water quality projects in South Puget Sound.
Clean water advocates win major victory to protect aquatic species from toxic wastewater discharge
“Without this ruling, wastewater from these facilities would have polluted critically important habitat for years,” said Chris Wilke, Executive Director of Puget Soundkeeper. “But Puget Sound is in trouble today, and no facility has the right to violate the Clean Water Act and ignore the necessity of protecting our shared resources. ”
Seattle Port Commission punts on opportunity to reduce cruise ship wastewater in Puget Sound
“Our members are out on the water,” said Jody Kennedy, of the Surfrider Foundation. “They are on the front lines when it comes to pollution.”
Turning the Tide on Cruise Ship Wastewater
Groups applaud Department of Ecology’s call to ban cruise ship discharges; marine conservation and environmental groups call on the Port of Seattle and Cruise Ship Association for support