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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
Water Contact Advisories
Water Pollution Identification & Correction
Shellfish Safety
Shellfish Harvesting Advisories
Swimming Beach Monitoring
Cyanobacteria
(Blue-Green Algae)
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Water Quality Advisories
Water Quality
Reports
The Kitsap Public Health District's Water Pollution Identification & Correction (PIC) program protects public health and prevents fecal pollution in Kitsap County surface waters.
Health District staff sample dozens of streams and swimming beaches across the county for fecal bacteria, an indicator of fecal pollution caused by human or animal waste. Fecal pollution can carry viruses and harmful bacteria that make people sick.
We use water sampling results to notify the public of potential health risks, and to find and fix fecal pollution problems. This helps keep our streams, swimming beaches and shellfish beds safe and healthy for the public to enjoy.
Read the 2024 Water Quality Monitoring Report
Current Advisories
Active swimming beach, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and sewage spill advisories are listed below. For shellfish advisories, see our shellfish safety page.
Swimmer's Itch
Location:
All Lakes
Start Date:
Status:
Active
Swimmer's Itch (cercarial dermatitis) is caused by an allergic reaction to a parasite.
Swimmers should wear waterproof sunscreen and shower or vigorously towel-off immediately after swimming in a lake.
This list displays water contact advisories that were removed (expired) in the current calendar year. These advisories are no longer in effect. Check the list above for active advisories.
Portion of Liberty Bay/Keyport shoreline
Advisory:
Sewage Spill Advisory
Start Date:
April 30, 2025
Date Removed:
May 7, 2025
Status:
Removed
Shellfish advisories & safety
What is a no-contact advisory?
Can I get sick if I play or swim in the water?
Can my pet get sick if it plays or swims in the water?
Is it safe to boat, kayak, or canoe in affected areas?
What should I do if I choose to boat, kayak or canoe?
Can I eat shellfish collected from the areas included in the advisory?
Will I get in trouble if I swim in an affected area during the advisory?
Is the smell at low tide caused by the sewer spill?
How long will the no-contact advisory be in effect?
Resources
Learn more about how we work year-round to identify and correct water pollution
Washington Dept. of Health: Recreational Water Illnesses Information
Department of Ecology: BEACH Program
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