June 2, 2025
KOMO News
EDMONDS, Wash. — The Edmonds School District is facing a possible lawsuit over contaminants that could potentially put the community’s water source at risk.
KOMO News reports on PFAS in stormwater at Madrona K-8 School
Author: Notification Email
Water district says it intends to sue over chemicals found in Edmonds school’s stormwater system
by Rick Sinnett
Posted: May 29, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
The Olympic View Water and Sewer District has issued a letter of intent to sue the Edmonds School District over chemicals found in the stormwater system at Edmonds’ Madrona K-8 School.
Continue reading “Water district says it intends to sue over chemicals found in Edmonds school’s stormwater system”Olympic View may sue Edmonds School District over PFAS at Madrona K-8
It gives the school district 60 days to comply with Safe Water Drinking Act
By Brian Soergel
Edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net
May 28, 2025
Link to Edmonds Beacon article
Olympic View Water and Sewer District (OVWSD) has issued a notice of intent to sue the Edmonds School District to protect the drinking water aquifer that is threatened by PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) pollution at the Madrona K-8. This legal action cites violations of environmental laws and follows the school district’s inaction in addressing the pollution, said OVWSD general manager Bob Danson in a news release.
Continue reading “Olympic View may sue Edmonds School District over PFAS at Madrona K-8”Sewer district notifies Edmonds schools of intent to sue
The letter of intent alleges the school district has failed to address long-standing “water pollution issues” at Madrona K-8 School.
by Eliza Aronson
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Link to Everett Herald article
EDMONDS — Last week, Olympic View Sewer District gave its notice of intent to sue Edmonds School District over what it says are long-standing water pollution issues at Madrona K-8 School.
Continue reading “Sewer district notifies Edmonds schools of intent to sue”Notice of Intent to sue Edmonds School District over PFAS contaminated stormwater being injected into Deer Creek Springs Aquifer
May 28, 2025
Today, Olympic View Water & Sewer District added a new “In the News“ page to track their Notice of Intent to sue Edmonds School District to protect the drinking water aquifer that is threatened by PFAS.
Continue reading “Notice of Intent to sue Edmonds School District over PFAS contaminated stormwater being injected into Deer Creek Springs Aquifer”Press Release – Olympic View Water and Sewer District Issues Intent to Sue Edmonds School District Over PFAS Pollution at Madrona School
For Immediate Release:
April 28, 2025
Media Contact:
Bob Danson, General Manager
Cell: (425) 530-5595
Citizen Suit Alleges Violations of Safe Drinking Water Act and WashingtonvState’s Non-Endangerment Standard for Underground Injection Control Wells
Edmonds, WA –Olympic View Water and Sewer District (OVWSD) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sue to the Edmonds School District to protect the drinking water aquifer that is threatened by PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) pollution at the Madrona School. This legal action cites violations of environmental laws and follows the school district’s inaction in addressing the pollution.
Continue reading “Press Release – Olympic View Water and Sewer District Issues Intent to Sue Edmonds School District Over PFAS Pollution at Madrona School”Council mulls middle housing code updates, hears report from Keep Edmonds Vibrant
by Teresa Wippel
May 28, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
The Edmonds City Council spent much of its time Tuesday talking about updating the city’s middle housing development code — a process that must be completed by the end of the month. The council also heard from four community volunteers representing Keep Edmonds Vibrant, who presented the results of their month-long civic engagement initiative.
Continue reading “Council mulls middle housing code updates, hears report from Keep Edmonds Vibrant”Stormwater & residential pollution
Department of Ecology
One of the main pollution sources from urban and suburban communities is stormwater. Stormwater is rain and snow melt that flows over rooftops, streets, landscaping, and parking lots that can pick up and carry pollution into nearby waterways. Stormwater is not always treated even when it flows into street drains and can be a leading threat to water quality. Due to the significant rain and snow across the state, Washington has become a leader in stormwater management.
Continue reading “Stormwater & residential pollution”EEC proposed Critical Areas Program amendment to Comprehensive Plan
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Because the critical areas regulations must be consistent with the comprehensive plan, each comprehensive plan should set forth the underlying policies for the jurisdiction’s critical areas program. [WAC 365-196-485(1)(e)]
Continue reading “EEC proposed Critical Areas Program amendment to Comprehensive Plan”Press Release: Settlement Reached with City of Edmonds on EEC’s Appeal
January 31, 2025
The Edmonds Environmental Council (EEC) and the City of Edmonds have reached agreement on suspending the EEC’s Appeal of City regulations pending results of a scientific study on stormwater infiltration and its risks of PFAS and other toxins polluting the drinking water aquifer. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the City will use the study results to make recommendations to the Edmonds City Council on the Deer Creek Aquifer Critical Area Regulations. The full text of the Settlement Agreement is available on the EEC website at https://edmondsenvironmentalcouncil.org
Continue reading “Press Release: Settlement Reached with City of Edmonds on EEC’s Appeal”Settlement Agreement: Deer Creek Springs CARA
January 28, 2025
The following is the signed settlement agreement between the City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Environmental Council. This agreement is the result of several mediation meetings.
Understanding blue carbon
By Michon Scott AND Rebecca Lindsey Reviewed By Zac Cannizzo, Janine Harris, Veronica Lance, AND Alec Shub
NOAA
Published September 29, 2022
Blue carbon refers to carbon dioxide that is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in the ocean. “Blue” refers to the watery nature of this storage.
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