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A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
News & Advisories
Advisory issued for Island Lake County Park
Kitsap Public Health District has issued an advisory at Island Lake County Park swimming beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria in the water.
Jun 17
What are those colorful patches in Puget Sound?
Colorful patches are caused by blooms of algae or plankton (tiny plants or animals), which become more active during warm summer months.
Jun 15
Advisory lifted for Island Lake County Park swimming beach
Kitsap Public Health District lifted a no-contact advisory on June 15 for the Island Lake County Park swimming beach.
Jun 15
Sign up now for beach and lake advisories
Subscribe to beach and lake alerts at KitsapPublicHealth.org/subscribe.
May 18
Water sampling along shorelines in North and South Kitsap starts next week
Kitsap Public Health District’s environmental health team will be collecting freshwater samples along shorelines in Manchester, Southworth, Suquamish, Miller Bay, and Indianola.
May 14
Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Kitsap Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Kitsap Lake.
Apr 28
Water sampling along shorelines in Suquamish, Miller Bay, and Indianola starts this week
Kitsap Public Health District’s environmental health team will be collecting freshwater samples along shorelines in Suquamish, Miller Bay, and Indianola.
Feb 19
Explore our interactive Kitsap Water Quality Report
View our interactive Water Quality Report to learn more about our pollution prevention work and the health of your neighborhood streams.
Nov 10, 2025
Note: Beach, lake, shellfish, and sewage advisories are displayed for the current calendar year. You can request copies of older advisories.
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