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June 4, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
Edmonds Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino will be honored by the Edmonds Kiwanis Club during the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Morning Buzz Networking event, set from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.
Continue reading “Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino to be honored at June 11 Edmonds Chamber event”June 4, 2025
Dept. of Ecology
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing a rule to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – better known as PFAS – in common consumer products including clothing, cleaning products and car wash soap. The rule would also require manufacturers to report if they use PFAS in nine other product categories.
Continue reading “News Release – State proposes restrictions on toxic “forever chemicals” in common consumer products”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.
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”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”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”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”
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”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”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”
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances or “PFAS” has become an issue of public health concern in numerous contexts recently including in public drinking water supplies. PFAS are a large family of chemicals in use since the 1950s to make a wide variety of stain-resistant, water-resistant, and non-stick consumer products, including food packaging, outdoor clothing, and non-stick pans. PFAS have also been used in certain types of firefighting foams utilized by the U.S. military, local fire departments, and airports.
Continue reading “PFAS Information”Environmental protection Agency
November 26, 2024
Vehicle tires contain the chemical known as 6PPD to prevent tires from breaking down due to reactions with ozone and other reactive oxygen species in the air. When 6PPD reacts with ozone in the air, it forms 6PPD-quinone. Tires wear down through contact with roads, releasing particles into the environment. When it rains, stormwater from hard surfaces like parking lots and streets washes these particles into streams and other water bodies. As a result, 6PPD-quinone may be present and aquatic organisms can be exposed to it.
Continue reading “What is 6PPD-quinone?”Environmental Protection Agency
Updated October 3, 2024
EPA is committed to providing meaningful, understandable, and actionable information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – to the American public. The information provided here is intended to explain some of the important background information needed to understand the details of specific actions EPA takes to address PFAS, and other emerging events related to PFAS.
May 20, 2025
Edmonds Stream Team
Link to My Edmonds News article
Students from Meadowdale High School’s Eco Club joined community volunteers with the Edmonds Stream Team and Sound Salmon Solutions in releasing several thousand baby coho salmon into Lunds Gulch Creek Sunday.
Continue reading “Scene at Meadowdale Beach Park: Students helping salmon”By Dave Teitzel
September 29, 2019
Shell Creek is a natural, spring-fed creek that originates near the eastern boundary of Yost Park, a large city-owned park in Edmonds, Washington that has been preserved in a largely natural state.
Continue reading “Shell Creek Waterfall Fish Blockage”