Water Quality

Public Works | Natural Resources Division

Our Programs and Projects

Skagit County is home to several programs that monitor and protect water quality. We also strive to provide residents with information on how each person can help keep our valuable water clean.

The land around the mouth of the Samish River with Samish Island in the distance

Pollution Identification and Correction

Our work to find sources of water pollution and help residents fix issues.

An oil sheen is flowing into a nearby storm drain from a parked van

Stormwater Management

The Stormwater Program manages runoff from hard surfaces like roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

A person is dipping a bottle on the end of a long sampling pole into the Skagit River

Water Quality Monitoring

Our work to monitor water quality in natural waterways across the county.

A rain garden, which is a depression in the ground is filled with native plants to filter stormwater

What You Can Do

What YOU can do to help protect clean water.

A tree-covered island in the middle of Lake Campbell.

Lake Management

Our work with Lake Management Districts to protect lakes from algae blooms and invasive plants.

Report a Water Quality Problem

Water Quality

Karen DuBose
Pollution Identification and Correction Coordinator
(360) 416-1460
kdubose@skagitcountywa.gov

General Questions

Jenn E. Johnson
Natural Resources Division Manager
(360) 416-1457
jennej@skagitcountywa.gov

Address

1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273