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News & Advisories
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Kitsap Public Health will begin collecting water samples along upper Hood Canal this week
Kitsap Public Health District’s environmental health team will be collecting freshwater samples along the upper Hood Canal shoreline.
Feb 18
Public hearing for onsite sewage (septic system) regulations scheduled for March 4
The hearing was originally scheduled for February.
Jan 23
Kitsap Public Health Board to consider changes to onsite sewage (septic system) regulations
The Kitsap Public Health Board will hold a public hearing and consider adoption of proposed changes to onsite sewage regulations
Jan 14
Explore our 2024 Water Quality Report to learn about the health of streams in your neighborhood
View our interactive Water Quality Report to learn more about our pollution prevention work and the health of streams in your neighborhood.
Dec 2, 2024
Health advisories issued for portion of Liberty Bay and Keyport shoreline due to sewage spill
No-contact advisory in effect through Dec. 8. Shellfish harvesting advisory is in effect through Dec. 22.
Nov 8, 2024
Kitsap Public Health Board approves environmental health fees for 2025
The Kitsap Public Health Board approved an updated environmental health fee schedule for 2025 at its Nov. 5 meeting.
Oct 14, 2024
Share your feedback on proposed updates to Kitsap County septic system regulations
The Kitsap Public Health District is revising septic system regulations for Kitsap County to comply with new state rules and address local i
Oct 9, 2024
Kitsap Public Health Board to consider environmental health fee changes for 2025
The proposed fee schedule would increase fees for food service establishments, pools, and camps by 4.4% while reducing other fees.
Oct 9, 2024
Shellfish harvesting closed in Liberty Bay
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP).
Sep 3, 2024
Advisory lifted for Pomeroy Park swimming beach
Water samples show bacteria have returned to safer levels.
Aug 28, 2024
Advisory issued for Pomeroy Park swimming beach in Manchester
The Kitsap Public Health District issued a no-contact advisory on Aug. 29 for Pomeroy Park swimming beach.
Aug 22, 2024
Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Mission, Panther lakes
The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warnings for Mission Lake and Panther Lake.
Aug 19, 2024
Shellfish harvesting closed for Port Madison, Miller Bay, Agate Passage, and Port Orchard Passage
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)
Aug 14, 2024
Warning issued for Panther Lake due to potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Public advised to avoid all contact with lake due to health risks for people and animals.
Aug 13, 2024
Warning issued for Mission Lake due to potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Public advised to avoid all contact with lake due to health risks for people and animals.
Aug 6, 2024
Shellfish harvesting closed from Foulweather Bluff to Point Jefferson
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)
Aug 1, 2024
Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Horseshoe Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake.
Jul 31, 2024
You love picnics and BBQs — and so do germs! Learn how to stay healthy.
If the dishes you're sharing aren't prepared, cooked, stored, and served safely, you could be sharing illnesses.
Jul 23, 2024
With wildfires increasing in the Northwest, prepare for smoke
Now is the time to prepare your home and workplace for smoky days ahead.
Jul 15, 2024
Warning issued for Horseshoe Lake due to potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Public advised to avoid all contact with lake due to health risks for people and animals.
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