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345 6th Street, Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337
360-728-2235
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Water Contact Advisories
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 2022 Water Qualty Monitoring Report
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.
Swimmer's Itch
Location:
September 23, 2024
All Lakes
Start Date:
Current Advisories
Active swimming beach, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and sewage spill advisories are listed below. For shellfish advisories, see our shellfish safety page.
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To see a list of all of the swimming beaches monitored by the Kitsap Public Health District, visit our Swimming Beach Monitoring Page.
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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Oct 17, 2024