On October 31, 2015 Kitsap County Health District issued a 7-day "No Contact" swimming advisory for all Dyes Inlet saltwater beaches. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water in Dyes Inlet for 7-days. The closure is due to a sewage spill that discharged to a creek then to nearby Dyes Inlet. 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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