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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

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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.

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Council mulls middle housing code updates, hears report from Keep Edmonds Vibrant

by Teresa Wippel
May 28, 2025

Link to My Edmonds News article

A group of about 30 people attended Tuesday’s Edmonds City Council meeting. (Photos by Nick Ng)
A group of about 30 people attended Tuesday’s Edmonds City Council meeting. (Photos by Nick Ng)

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.

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Stormwater & residential pollution

Department of Ecology

DoE

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.

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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

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