Water Quality Program

Nonpoint Pollution

Most pollution in Washington State's waters comes from many different, hard-to-trace sources with no obvious point of discharge. We call it nonpoint pollution (also known as polluted runoff). Cleaning it up is even harder than finding out where it comes from. But, working together, we're gaining on it. This website explores problems and solutions for reducing nonpoint pollution.

Washington's Nonpoint Plan

Land Use and Nonpoint Pollution

Keys to Control Nonpoint Pollution

Education about Nonpoint Pollution

Financial Assistance

What Can You Do about Nonpoint Pollution?

Other Information Related to Nonpoint Pollution

Nonpoint Pollution-Related Questions?