Fecal Matters

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, our scientists and BEACH partners sample public beaches on marine waters for bacterial contamination. We collect water samples from high-use beaches to test for fecal bacteria and let the public know when beaches are closed due to health concerns.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, our scientists and BEACH partners sample public beaches on marine waters for bacterial contamination. We collect water samples from high-use beaches to test for fecal bacteria and let the public know when beaches are closed due to health concerns.

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Fecal Matters: Sunnyside Beach Park and Chambers Creek Regional Park beaches are CLOSED to water contact due to a sewage spill, Pierce County
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued closures at Sunnyside Beach Park and Chambers Creek Regional Park beaches due to a sewage spill.
Fecal Matters: Burfoot County Park is now open for water recreation, Thurston County
Thurston County Public Health lifted the no-contact advisory at Burfoot County Park.
Fecal Matters: A no-contact advisory issued for Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Snohomish County
Snohomish Health District issued a no-contact advisory at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park.
Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Illahee State Park and Lions Field, Kitsap County
Kitsap Public Health District issued no-contact advisories for Illahee State Park and Lions Field.
Fecal Matters: BEACH Program Update – No contact advisory lifted at eight beaches, two remain under advisory.
July 8, 2021. Routine sampling this week revealed that 8 beaches had lower levels of bacteria and the advisories were lifted. Two beaches remain under advisory and are unsafe for water contact.
Fecal Matters: 10 beaches in Puget Sound under no-contact advisory
A large number of beaches in the Puget Sound region have high levels of fecal bacteria causing the water to be unsafe for swimming.
Fecal Matters: No-Contact Advisories for Point Whitney Tidelands Beach, Jefferson County and Carkeek Park Beach, King County.
No-Contact Advisories for Point Whitney Tidelands Beach, Jefferson County and Carkeek Park Beach, King County.
Fecal Matters: Des Moines Beach Park is closed due to sewage spill, King County
Public Health Seattle & King County issued a closure at Des Moines Beach Park due to a sewage spill from the Midway Sewer District.
Fecal Matters: No-contact advisories lifted for Pomeroy Park and Illahee State Park, Kitsap County
No-contact advisories lifted at Pomeroy Park and Illahee State Park, Kitsap County
Fecal Matters: A no-contact advisory issued for Pomeroy Park and Illahee State Park, Kitsap County
Kitsap Public Health District issued a no-contact advisory at Pomeroy Park and Illahee State Park due to elevated bacteria levels during routine sampling.