Kitsap County BEACH report

We sampled five beaches weekly in Kitsap County during the 2025 monitoring season:

  • Fay Bainbridge Park
  • Indianola Dock
  • Joel Pritchard Park
  • Pomeroy Park – Manchester Beach
  • Silverdale Waterfront Park

Lions Field Beach in Kitsap County

Keeping beaches safe

The Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication & Health (BEACH) Program ensures that marine water is safe to swim and play in and informs the public if water doesn't meet swimming standards. Sampling takes place from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During this time, you can check out current water quality conditions on the swimming map.

The Kitsap Public Health District sampled five beaches weekly in Kitsap County during the 2025 season.

See details on each beach below.


Data summary: Bacteria results compared to standards

The chart below summarizes the bacteria levels at Kitsap County beaches in relation to the EPA swimming standard or saltwater swimming criteria. Beaches are considered unsafe for swimming when the geometric mean of enterococcus/100 mL of water is greater than or equal to 30 and the statistical threshold value of enterococcus/100 mL is greater than or equal to 110. We issue a public swimming advisory when enterococcus levels exceed 104 per 100 mL of water.

Table: Calculated geometric mean and statistical threshold value at Kitsap County beaches (in enterococcus per 100 mL) for 2025.

Beach GM STV
Fay Bainbridge Park 14 26
Indianola Dock 15 40
Joel Pritchard Park 15 47
Pomeroy Park-Manchester Beach 29 84
Silverdale Waterfront Park 12 20