  |
|
|
|
|
| Title | Focus on Lake Whatcom TMDL: Draft study identifies limits for Lake Whatcom phosphorus and bacteria | |||
| Month-Year Published | August 2008 | |||
| Online Availability |
184 kilobytes, requires version 4.0 or later of Adobe Acrobat Reader Software get Acrobat Reader
| |||
| Short Description |
A draft Department of Ecology study revealed that Lake Whatcom does not meet state water quality standards for phosphorus and bacteria. It is also on the 303(d) list of polluted waters due to low dissolved oxygen. This focus sheet explains the purpose for the draft study and how the public can comment on it. | |||
| Publication Number | 08-10-068 | |||
| Author(s) | Steve Hood | |||
| Contact | Steve Hood, (360) 715-5200 | |||
| Print Availability | ||||
| Number of pages | 2 | |||
| Keywords | bacteria, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, TMDL, water quality | |||
| Subject Waterbodies |
| |||
| Related Web Content | Lake Whatcom Water Quality Improvement Project | |||
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.
