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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
News & Advisories
Kitsap ranks among healthiest counties in Washington
Kitsap County continues to rank among the healthiest counties in Washington state, according to a nationwide report.
Mar 28
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to host a community workshop on March 20
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is inviting the Kitsap community to a workshop on May 20.
Mar 12
Kitsap Public Health Board adopts updated onsite sewage (septic system) ordinance
The Health Board adopted proposed changes to onsite sewage (septic system) regulations at its March 4 meeting.
Mar 6
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.
Mar 3
Public hearing for onsite sewage (septic system) regulations scheduled for March 4
The hearing was originally scheduled for February.
Feb 18
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 23
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.
Jan 14
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.
Dec 2, 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.
Nov 8, 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 15, 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 10, 2024
Shellfish harvesting closed in Liberty Bay
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP).
Oct 10, 2024
Advisory lifted for Pomeroy Park swimming beach
Water samples show bacteria have returned to safer levels.
Sep 4, 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 29, 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 23, 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 20, 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 15, 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 14, 2024
Shellfish harvesting closed from Foulweather Bluff to Point Jefferson
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)
Aug 7, 2024
Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Horseshoe Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake.
Aug 2, 2024
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