Working together in Whatcom County to understand the manure-groundwater connection

By Sandy Howard, communications manager, Water Quality and
Environmental Assessment Programs






Grass field in Whatcom County, site of the study

This is a story about a gracious landowner who was willing to work with us so we
could better understand connections between the use of manure on land and
nitrate in groundwater.


Right off the top, we want to thank the landowner.