On January 16, 2016, Carkeek Park in Seattle, King County was CLOSED to swimming due to a sewage discharge to Pipers Creek, which flows to the beach. Repair of the leak is in process, sampling this beach will occur on Tuesday to determine if the beach can be reopened. This beach will remain closed to water contact recreation 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.
Stay updated about water quality at your beaches by keeping up with us on Facebook, checking beach status on Coastal Atlas, or joining our listserv. Debby Sargeant is the BEACH Program Manager and is available at dsar461@ecy.wa.gov for questions.
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