The warning was issued Aug. 8.



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Advisory Lifted-Kitsap Lake [ [link removed] ]

Dec. 16, 2025

*KITSAP COUNTY, WA*

Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Kitsap Lake

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The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake. The warning was issued Aug. 8 [ [link removed] ].

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Report health concerns

If you live near a lake or visit lakes, please watch for cyanobacteria blooms [ [link removed] ]. Blooms can make a lake look green and cloudy. Green, blue, or white scum, foam, or matting may form on the water’s surface, and may look like paint floating on the water.

Stay out of the water and contact [ [link removed] ] the Health District at 360-728-2235 if you see a bloom or notice any of the following: 


* Large numbers of dead fish.
* Sudden or unexplained sickness or death of an animal that has just drank or swam in lake water.
* If someone enters the water and experiences skin rash, dizziness or weakness, respiratory allergy, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting.

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Resources

* _Cyanobacteria [ [link removed] ]_ | Kitsap Public Health District
* _Cyanobacteria_ [ [link removed] ] | Washington State Department of Health
* _Toxic Algae_ [ [link removed] ] | NW Toxic Algae
* _Natural Yard Care Guide_ [ [link removed] ] | Kitsap County
* _Clean Water Kitsap_ [ [link removed] ]

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*Tad Sooter *| *Public Information Officer
*Kitsap Public Health District
Office: 360-728-2330 Office |  Main: 360-728-2235
[email protected]  |  kitsappublichealth.org [ [link removed] ]

 

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