PROTECTING OUR SURFACE WATERS
Kitsap streams, lakes and shorelines. These surface waters are equally as important as the groundwater we drink.
Our job is to ensure our surface waterways are safe and sanitary so you don’t get sick when you swim in them or eat the shellfish that live in them. Our water quality program is nationally recognized for its innovation and effectiveness.
Our work on your behalf includes:
- Collecting water and shellfish samples to look for health threats;
- Posting and publicizing warnings if a problem is identified;
- Investigating to identify the source of the problem; and
- Taking steps to correct problems.
The work of public health centers on prevention. This means an important part of our job is to ensure that you have the information necessary to do your part in helping to prevent water pollution.
The links in this section will give you a closer look at the work we do on your behalf and how you can work with us to prevent water pollution.
Contact:
Stuart Whitford, Manager (360) 337-5674 stuart.whitford@kitsappublichealth.org
Jim Zimny, Shellfish and Swimming Beach Monitoring (360) 337-5623 jim.zimny@kitsappublichealth.org