Residents who draw their water directly from Lake Whatcom are being advised to boil their water after a wastewater system spill at Camp Firwood that poses a potential health risk.

A sewer line was ruptured during construction work on the Electric Avenue bridge. An estimated 25,000-50,000 gallons of raw sewage was released into Lake Whatcom.

A boil water recommendation has been issued for households that draw water directly from Lake Whatcom, after a sewage spill at Camp Firwood flowed into the lake. The Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer ...

An Everett man was arrested Sunday during a chase through Whatcom and Skagit counties that ended when sheriff’s deputies ...

Lake Whatcom is the source of drinking water from more than 100,000 Bellingham-area residents. Through December, the city has purchased more than 2,800 acres in the watershed and protected an ...

Bellingham recently bought two small but important pieces of property near the Lake Whatcom waterfront to protect the land from development and preserve the source of drinking water for 100,000 ...

Gov. Jay Inslee visited a forested site above the south end of Lake Whatcom on Tuesday, praising state and local officials for their efforts to fight climate change through land preservation ...

The search began after the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office was called at approximately 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, for the report of a man who went missing while swimming in south Lake Whatcom ...

The public is invited to attend the Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Public comments will be welcomed, and a Q&A session with City Councilmembers and ...

Between 25,000 and 50,000 gallons of raw sewage were released during a spill at Lake Whatcom in Bellingham on Wednesday. Mon, 12 May 2025 18:06:16 GMT (1747073176957) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Lake Whatcom is the drinking water source for 100,000 Whatcom County residents, including Bellingham and the community of Sudden Valley. Water customers pay a surcharge that funds the program.