Washington Stormwater Center – Assistance, Research, Training

Stormwater Leadership

Research, training, and education

How Stormwater Is Impacting You Today
Permit Assistance

Navigating the permitting process

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Low Impact Development

Reduce the impacts of stormwater

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Emerging Technologies

A gateway to research and information

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Research is vital

Stormwater practices are influenced by our new discoveries

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We provide stormwater leadership through research, training, and education.

The Washington Stormwater Center is a collaboration between Washington State University and University of Washington. Our mission is to provide stormwater management solutions and leadership through research, training, and education.

6PPD-Quinone Tire Research

Ground-breaking research done by Dr. Jen McIntyre and others has established a link between coho salmon pre-spawn mortality and the rubber preservative 6PPD-Quinone commonly found in tires. This discovery has garnered attention, not only from the scientific community but also from major industry heads and lawmakers.

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