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What will it take to get phosphorous pollution out of Lake Whatcom?

It will take years to restore Lake Whatcom to what it was, just as it took years for the problem to develop.

“The lake is still showing signs of residential runoff. It’s going to take time. It’s going to take more time than people want to give it. It’s the kind of…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Receives National Recognition for Community Service
Professor, students monitor quality of NW lakes
Lake Whatcom cleanup a long and complex task

The latest annual report on Lake Whatcom water quality seems to be frustrating people who want to see dramatic improvement and drastic measures to get there.

In a recent news report, lead Lake Whatcom researcher Robin Matthews said there are no quick fixes for lake…

Scientist: Lake Whatcom's problems persist, but are not getting worse

The quality of Lake Whatcom water may have stabilized, but it will likely take decades to get the city's drinking water source back to near-pristine levels.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø prof to speak on Lake Whatcom pollution

A water-quality expert from Western Washington University will discuss Lake Whatcom pollution on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Robin Matthews' free public talk starts at 4 p.m. in Communications Facility 105 on the Western campus. Her talk is part of the Huxley College of the Environment…

Matthews to discuss Lake Whatcom's water quality Nov. 21 at Western
Project provides water-quality data for small lakes
²ÝÁñÉçÇø again lauded for community service
Cool 2011 summer helped Lake Whatcom water quality a bit

Scientific measurements of the biochemistry of Lake Whatcom showed some improvement in 2011, but that is probably the result of a cool summer, not human efforts to control polluting runoff.
So says Robin Matthews, the lead scientist on the annual lake water monitoring effort commissioned…

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