Fecal Bacteria Reports Released, Biotoxin Closures Lifted

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  Whatcom County has released June 2026 fecal bacteria water quality reports for public review“June 2026 Whatcom County Fecal Bacteria Water Quality Reports Now Available — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:02:02 -0800 Visit our website to access the most current fecal bacteria water quality monitoring results.”
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  The reports, available online, detail monitoring results from local waterways“Visit our website to access the most current fecal bacteria water quality monitoring results.”
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  The Washington State Department of Health lifted biotoxin closures in southern Whatcom County“Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in southern Whatcom County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has lifted the biotoxin closure from Sandy Point south to the Skagit County border.”
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  Paralytic shellfish poisoning levels dropped“Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in southern Whatcom County.”
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  The closure, which affected areas from Sandy Point south to the Skagit County border, is now lifted“Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in southern Whatcom County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has lifted the biotoxin closure from Sandy Point south to the Skagit County border.”
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  A county-wide stage 2 burn ban remains in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  A heat advisory is in place for Tuesday and Wednesday“A heat advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday.”
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  Temperatures approach 90 degrees“Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees in certain areas of the county through Wednesday.”