Whatcom Water Quality Report
16 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Washington
Avg Score
71.7
Cities Ranked
16
Health Violations
16
PFAS Detected
1
71.7
County avg score
16
Cities ranked
56%
A or B grade
38%
D or F grade
16
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Whatcom cities scored
A
8
50%
Excellent
B
1
6%
Good
C
1
6%
Fair
D
3
19%
Poor
F
3
19%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Washington average
▲ 1.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Whatcom
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Whatcom
County context
1
Superfund site in Whatcom
159,993
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Whatcom
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Whatcom, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 159,993 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PHILLIPS 66 FERNDALE REFINERY FERNDALE, WA98248 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 122,302 |
BP CHERRY POINT REFINERY BLAINE, WA98230 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,692 |
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INC BELLINGHAM, WA98226 | Lead compounds | 0 |
BELL LUMBER & POLE CO WASHINGTON LLC BELLINGHAM, WA98225 | Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 |
MAAX US CORP BELLINGHAM, WA98226 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Whatcom
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Whatcom on the EPA National Priorities List.
- OESER CO
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 16 cities in Whatcom
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedro Woolley | A | 94 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Nooksack | A | 93.4 | 2K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Birch Bay | A | 93.2 | 9K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Blaine | A | 90.3 | 6K | 95 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Point Roberts | A- | 88.6 | 1K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Sumas | A- | 88.5 | 2K | 69 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Glacier | A- | 87.3 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Acme | A- | 85.8 | 666 | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Everson | B+ | 80.7 | 5K | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Custer | C+ | 66 | 1K | 170 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Lummi Island | D+ | 53.7 | 529 | 112 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Maple Falls | D+ | 51 | 5K | 371 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Deming | D | 46 | 854 | 685 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Bellingham | F | 43.5 | 157K | 747 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Ferndale | F | 42.9 | 25K | 1229 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Lynden | F | 42.5 | 28K | 1622 | Health Unresolved |