Thursday, June 14, 2012

Is your swimming beach safe?


Ever wonder what the water quality is at your favorite Washington beach? 

The beach at the Fauntleroy-Southworth ferry terminal in Seattle was closed to swimming earlier this month after a sewage overflow. It reopened on June 7th. Visit the BEACH website to find the latest information on beach closures.

The WA Department of Ecology just released the list of beaches they will test this summer. Here is the list. If your beach is missing, contact Julie Lowe, BEACH Program Manager, julie.lowe@ecy.wa.gov, Desk: (360) 407-6543

2012 Beach List
Click here for more info and direct links.

Clallam County

  • Cline Spit County Park
  • Hollywood Beach
  • Salt Creek Recreation Area County Park

Grays Harbor County

  • Westhaven State Park, Half Moon Bay
  • Westhaven State Park, South Jetty
  • Westport - The Groynes

Island County

  • Windjammer Lagoon
  • Windjammer Park

Jefferson County

  • Camp Parsons
  • Fort Worden State Park
  • Herb Beck Marina

King County

  • Alki Beach Park
  • Carkeek Park
  • Golden Gardens Park
  • Lincoln Park
  • Redondo County Park
  • Saltwater State Park
  • Seahurst County Park

Kitsap County

  • Arness County Park
  • Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park
  • Fay Bainbridge State Park
  • Illahee State Park
  • Indianola Dock
  • Lions Field
  • Manchester State Park
  • Point No Point Lighthouse Park
  • Pomeroy Park - Manchester Beach
  • Scenic Beach State Park
  • Seabeck Conference Center Saltwater Lagoon
  • Seabeck Conference Center Beach
  • Silverdale Waterfront Park

Makah Nation

  • Dakwas Park Beach
  • Front Street Beach,East
  • Hobuck Beach
  • Sooes Beach
  • Third Beach, Neah Bay
  • Warmhouse Beach

Mason County

  • Allyn Waterfront Park
  • Potlatch State Park
  • Twanoh State Park 

Pierce County

  • Browns Point Lighthouse Park
  • Dash Point County Park
  • Fox Island Park
  • Owens Beach/Point Defiance Park
  • Penrose Point State Park
  • Purdy Spit County Park
  • Sunnyside Beach Park
  • Titlow Park
  • Waterfront Dock / Ruston Way

Skagit County

  • Bayview Boat Launch
  • Bayview State Park

Snohomish County

  • Edmonds Marina Beach Park
  • Edmonds Underwater Park
  • Howarth Park
  • Jetty Island
  • Kayak Point County Park
  • Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
  • Picnic Point County Park

Thurston County

  • Burfoot County Park

Whatcom County

  • Birch Bay County Park
  • Larrabee State Park
  • Little Squalicum
  • Marine Park, Bellingham

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