Friday, June 26, 2009
Kirkland’s Juanita Beach Swimming Area Closed Until Further Notice Due to High Bacteria Levels
Water samples taken by King County Department of Natural Resources from Juanita Beach show high levels of bacteria and, as a result, the swim area is closed until further notice. The average of weekly samples taken as part of the County’s Swim Beach Monitoring Program exceed the County’s bacteria threshold, making the swimming area potentially unsafe for swimming or wading. The source of bacteria is not known at this time. Resampling will occur early next week. Updates regarding this closure will be posted to the City’s website at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us. Beach swimmers are encouraged to call the City’s 24-hour Hotline at 425-587-3860 to check the status of the beach. To view other King County area beach closures go to http://green.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/Default.aspx. For more information, contact Marie Stake, Communications Program Manager at 425-587-3021.
"The source of bacteria is not known at this time."
http://green.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/BeachData.aspx?locator=0806SB
It's Fecal Cloriform. I'm gonna guess the source has to do with the "Fecal" part of it.
Posted by: Jeff | June 28, 2009 at 06:09 AM
Yuck......
Anyway, thanks for stopping by, Jeff!
Posted by: Greg Perry | June 29, 2009 at 12:10 PM