Public advised to avoid contact with water due to high bacteria levels.
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Aug. 4, 2022
*KITSAP COUNTY, WA*
Advisories issued for Silverdale Waterfront Park and Lions Park swimming beaches due to high bacteria levels
"The public is advised to avoid all contact with the water at these beaches until further notice."
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Kitsap Public Health District issued no-contact advisories Aug. 4 for the Silverdale Waterfront Park and Lions Park swimming beaches due to high levels of Enterococci bacteria in the water.
High Enterococci levels mean there is increased risk of people getting sick, so the public is advised to avoid all contact with the water at the swimming beaches until further notice. Warning signs have been posted at the beaches.
The health district recommends against swimming, wading, or any other activities at the beaches that could allow water to be swallowed or get into the mouth, nose or eyes. People should avoid direct skin contact if possible and immediately wash with soap and water if they have exposure to the water.
The health district will continue to monitor for Enterococci at both beaches and will lift the advisory when there is no longer an increased risk to the public.
No illnesses related to either beach have been reported to the health district at this time.
Updates will be posted to kitsappublichealth.org/beaches [ [link removed] ], distributed via our email listserv [ [link removed] ], and posted on our Facebook [ [link removed] ], Instagram [ [link removed] ], and Twitter [ [link removed] ] accounts.
*SAMPLING RESULTS*
The advisory level for Enterococci is an arithmetic mean value of 104 MPN per 100 milliliters. For samples taken Aug. 3 at the Silverdale Waterfront Park swimming beach, the mean was 949 MPN per 100 milliliters. For samples taken at Lions Park, the mean was 222 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.
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*SWIMMING BEACH MONITORING:*
During the summer months, the Kitsap Public Health District monitors 30 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 [ [link removed] ] 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 [ [link removed] ]
* Kitsap Public Health District swimming beach monitoring information [ [link removed] ]
* VIDEO: Monitoring for bacteria at Kitsap swimming beaches [ [link removed] ]
* Recreational water illnesses information [ [link removed] ]
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*CONTACT: *
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The KCEOC operates under the leadership of a unified command, composed of representatives of Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, and Kitsap County Department of Human Services.
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