Fecal Matters: Hollywood Beach is CLOSED to swimming, Clallam County

BEACH Program Update

On August 6, 2015, Clallam County Health and Human Services closed Hollywood Beach to swimming due to high fecal bacterial counts. This advisory is in effect until water samples show that the water is clean. Clallam County Health and Human Services resampled the water today. 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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