Water Quality

Visit New Spokane EnviroStars Waste Directory

Visit New Spokane EnviroStars Waste Directory

The Spokane River Forum has launched a new waste directory designed to help local residents and businesses make choices that protect the region’s sole-source aquifer and improve the quality of the Spokane River. Done in collaboration with 8 local agencies and non-profits, safely disposing of hazardous and other waste just got easier. Visit www.spokanewastedirectory.org
Prescription Drug Take-Back & Shred Event, April 28th

Prescription Drug Take-Back & Shred Event, April 28th

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The Spokane Valley Police Department will safely dispose of prescriptions at their 12710 E Sprague parking lot on April 28, 2012. Click here for flyer. Not disposing of prescription drugs properly can create both health and safety issues for friends and loved ones. Further, they may pose a threat to our river and aquifer system. Locally and nationally, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are showing up in waterways. A major reason is that wastewater treatment plants don’t remove pharmaceuticals from the water that they treat and discharge into waterways. On the Spokane River, there are five wastewater