September 2, 2016, Silverdale Waterfront Park beach in Kitsap County reopened today for water recreation. Water samples of the beach were clean and at levels healthy for swimming.
On September 1, 2016, Island County Public Health issued a "No Contact" health advisory for Freeland County Park beach. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria levels in the water. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water until further notice. On August 29, 2016, Kitsap Public Health District issued a five day no-contact advisory for the north end of Dyes Inlet, including Silverdale Waterfront Park beach. The no-contact advisory was issued due to a 1000 gallon sewage spill. The advisory will remain in effect until Friday, September 2. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water in this area until then.On August 4, 2016, Island County Public Health issued a "No Contact" health advisory for Freeland County Park beach. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria levels in the water. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water until further notice. Is this beach closure for Brackett's landing?
Yes, this closure is for Brackett’s Landing North, also known as the Edmonds Underwater Park. The area with high bacteria counts is north of the rock jetty.
Does this affect other Edmonds beaches, such as Marina Beach?
This beach closure is only for the Edmonds Underwater Park next to the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Terminal, also known as Brackett’s Landing. Edmonds Marina Beach is good for swimming, results show low bacteria levels.
What is the cause/origin?
There are several potential ways for a beach to develop high levels of fecal bacteria. We don’t know the cause yet. Edmonds Public works will be sampling the beach today and this weekend to continue to check bacteria results.
Our BEACH Program staff will be out on the beach Tuesday morning to do a shoreline survey and determine possible sources to these two beach sites. Possible sources for this beach include the accumulation of beach wrack (dead and decaying seaweed) that has piled up on the north side of the beach, as well as pet feces.
On July 28, 2016, Edmonds Underwater Park beach was closed to swimming due to high fecal bacteria levels in the water. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water until water sampling shows that water is clean and safe for swimming.On July 21, 2016, Island County Public Health issued a "No Contact" health advisory for Freeland County Park beach. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria levels in the water. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water until further notice. 
On June 9, 2016 Freeland County Park on Whidbey Island (Island County) was closed to swimming and water recreation. Freeland County Park has a permanent swim advisory due to moderately high bacteria levels in the summer. The swim closure was issued due to high bacteria levels found in water samples. The public is to have no contact with the water until further notice.June 2, 2016 Bayview State park beach is re-opened to swimming and water contact recreation. Recent water sampling showed that bacteria levels were low and safe for swimming. Swim closure signs were previously posted on May 27, 2016.On May 27, 2016, a swim closure for Bayview State Park was issued due to high bacteria levels in the water. This beach will be resampled next week to determine if bacteria levels have dropped.The state’s BEACH Program will soon begin testing the state’s most popular saltwater beaches for bacteria to help people avoid getting sick from playing in the water. The program is implemented by local health agencies, tribal nations, university coordinators, non-profits, and volunteers. On November 18, 2015 Kitsap Public Health District issued a no-contact advisory for the Port Washington Narrows through Friday, November 20th due to a 4,863 gallon combined sewer overflow (CSO). The CSO discharge occurred due to the heavy wind and rain storm.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. 