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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
News & Advisories


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.
Aug 1, 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 24, 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.
Jul 16, 2024


Shellfish harvesting closed on east shoreline of Bainbridge Island
Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)
Jun 18, 2024


Coming in 2025: New food inspection signs
Next year, food service establishments in Kitsap County will be required to post new inspection signs.
Jun 14, 2024


No-contact advisory issued for Kitsap Lake due to sewage spill
A no-contact advisory is in effect through June 9.
Jun 3, 2024


Kitsap Public Health will begin collecting water samples along Colvos Passage this week
Kitsap Public Health District’s environmental health team will collect freshwater samples along the shoreline
May 23, 2024


We monitor swimming beaches and lakes to help keep your family healthy all summer long
We're all for getting outdoors, but it's important to be aware of potential health risks when you head out to your favorite swimming beach
May 21, 2024


What are those colorful patches in Puget Sound?
This time of year, orange, brown, or green patches can often be seen in Puget Sound.
May 17, 2024


Don't let shellfish make you sick: Use caution when harvesting during warm-weather months
The risk of getting sick from shellfish increases as the weather warms up.
May 2, 2024


Warning issued for Kitsap Lake due to potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Public advised to avoid all contact with Kitsap Lake due to health risks for people and animals.
Sep 29, 2023


With 'above normal' fire activity expected in Washington, now is the time to prepare for a smoky summer
Dry weather in the Pacific Northwest could set the stage for a long and intense summer wildfire season, according to the Washington State...
Jun 16, 2023


Three Salmonella cases in Kitsap County are part of a nationwide outbreak linked to backyard poultry
Always wash your hands after interacting with poultry or their surroundings.
Jun 2, 2023


Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Kitsap Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake.
May 19, 2023


Warning issued for Kitsap Lake due to potentially toxic cyanobacteria
Public advised to avoid all contact with lake due to health risks for people and animals.
Apr 26, 2023


We monitor water quality in 69 Kitsap County streams to prevent pollution and protect public health
Nearly 300,000 of us live, work, recreate, and flush toilets within a few miles of streams, lakes, and Puget Sound.
Apr 4, 2023


Help keep your community safe by reporting public health concerns
Kitsap Public Health responds to complaints regarding restaurants and other food establishments, sewage/septic issues, garbage and waste,...
Mar 1, 2023


No-contact advisory issued for Kitsap Lake due to sewage spill
No-contact advisory in effect through Feb. 18. Affected area: Kitsap Lake Warning signs will be posted at public access points....
Feb 12, 2023
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