Utilities Archives

Lake Whatcom Vault Retrofits

Lake with hills in the background and a bright blue sky

Project Overview: Phase 1 This project aims to protect and improve water quality in Lake Whatcom by reducing pollution impacts from existing infrastructure and development. This will be done by retrofitting three existing stormwater treatment facilities to reduce the amount of phosphorus and bacteria entering Lake Whatcom, Bellingham’s drinking water source. Between the three facilities, ... Read more

Harris Avenue Multimodal Corridor Improvements 12th to 24th Streets

Project Overview This project will upgrade and repair utilities throughout the corridor and then construct sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of the street. It will also upgrade curb ramps and improve lighting on the street. Project Status 2025 The City has a consultant under contract for the study and design work. The estimated ... Read more

Post Point Resource Recovery Plant Headworks Bypass

Project Overview EU195 This project will install a temporary bypass system around the Plant Headworks Facilities. The bypass system will divert up to 15 million gallons of sewer influent per day. The Headworks facilities remove floatable debris (rags, sticks, etc.) and sinkable debris (sand, gravel, grit) from the sewer influent. The temporary system installed will provide similar ... Read more

Post Point Solids Pilot Program

Project Overview Post Point Resource Recovery is looking for new solutions for wastewater solids processing. After the Mayor and City Council directed the City to change course on a Biosolids processing project due to concerns around the cost and the constituents of emerging concern, including PFAS, the city began working to find a new solution ... Read more

Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1

Construction work next to a street with an excavator digging a trench.

Project Overview This project is part of a multi-phased approach to improve water quality in Little Squalicum Creek and the new Little Squalicum Estuary by reducing pollution in rainwater runoff – or stormwater – from the surrounding residential area (Bellingham Technical College has private stormwater facilities to treat runoff from their campus). This first phase ... Read more

Woburn Sewer Replacement

Project Overview From April 2023 to July 2024, the Woburn Sewer Replacement project (EU190) replaced sewer mains in the following areas: Impacted areas were also repaved and pedestrian ramps are now fully ADA accessible. Project Status – completed This project was completed in July, 2024. More Information Contact Craig Mueller, P.E.Project EngineerPublic Works Department, Engineering(360) ... Read more