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State: Washington
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: WA_48122H4E9
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Strait Of Georgia
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Washington
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: WA_48122H4E9
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Strait Of Georgia
1998 Waterbody Report for Bellingham Bay (Inner) And Whatcom Waterway
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | Pesticides | TMDL needed |
| Acenaphthene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Anthracene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL completed |
| Benz[a]anthracene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Benzo[b,k]fluoranthenes | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Chrysene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL completed |
| Dibenz[a,h]anthracene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Dibenzofuran | Dioxins | TMDL needed |
| Fluoranthene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Fluorene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Indeno[1,2,3-Cd]Pyrene | Pesticides | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL completed |
| Pentachlorophenol (PCP) | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Phenanthrene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Pyrene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL completed |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | 4-Methylphenol | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Arsenic; Zinc; Copper |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Arsenic | Point/Nonpoint Source | Arsenic; Zinc; Copper; Mercury |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Copper | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Zinc; Arsenic; Copper |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Large Woody Debris | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Zinc; Copper; Arsenic |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Lead | Point/Nonpoint Source | Arsenic; Zinc; Mercury; Copper |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Mercury | Point/Nonpoint Source | Zinc; Mercury; Arsenic; Copper |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Phenol | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Copper; Zinc; Arsenic |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Arsenic; Mercury; Zinc; Copper |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Sediment Bioassay | Point/Nonpoint Source | Copper; Arsenic; Zinc; Mercury |
| Bellingham Bay (Inner) | Dec-31-2001 | Zinc | Point/Nonpoint Source | Arsenic; Zinc; Mercury; Copper |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.