On August 13, 2015, Island County Public Health closed Freeland County Park/ Holmes Harbor for water contact recreation due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. This beach will be resampled next week. The public is to have no contact with the water until further notice. Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.
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Debby Sargeant is the BEACH Program Manager and is available at 360-407-6139 or debby.sargeant@ecy.wa.gov for questions.
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