Aug. 10, 2022

KITSAP COUNTY, WA

No-contact advisory lifted for Lions Park swimming beach

No-contact advisory remains in effect for Silverdale Waterfront Park.

Kitsap Public Health District lifted a no-contact advisory on Aug. 10 for the Lions Park swimming beach in Bremerton. A no-contact advisory remains in effect for the Silverdale Waterfront Park beach. 

Both advisories were issued Aug. 4 due to high bacteria levels in the water.

Water samples collected this week at Lions Park showed Enterococci bacteria levels were below the state's advisory threshold, indicating a lower risk to human health. Warning will be removed from the Lions Park. 

SILVERDALE WATERFRONT PARK UPDATE

Water samples taken this week showed bacteria levels remained high at the Silverdale Waterfront swimming beach and a no-contact advisory remains in effect. 

The advisory level for Enterococci is an arithmetic mean value of 104 MPN per 100 milliliters. For samples taken Aug. 8 at Silverdale Waterfront Park, the mean was 479 MPN per 100 milliliters.

MPN per 100 milliliters is a unit of measure and stands for the "most probable number" of bacteria colonies that grow in a 100 milliliter sample. 

Additional samples will be collected at Silverdale Waterfront Park on Aug. 10. Kitsap Public Health will post an update when testing results are received from a lab. 

Beachgoers are encouraged to sign up to receive swimming beach advisories via email or text, and follow Kitsap Public Health District on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates.

SWIMMING BEACH MONITORING:

During the summer months, the Kitsap Public Health District monitors 34 fresh and salt water swimming areas for bacteria levels and sources, safety concerns, and toxic cyanobacteria (commonly known as toxic blue-green algae). 

If people or pets become sick after being in the water, or if you see an algae bloom or large numbers of dead fish, please report it online or by calling 360-728-2235 so the health district can investigate and take action, if necessary.

RESOURCES: 

• Kitsap Public Health District water contact advisories
• Kitsap Public Health District swimming beach monitoring information
• VIDEO: Monitoring for bacteria at Kitsap swimming beaches
• Recreational water illnesses information

MEDIA CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org