Published on June 27, 2023
Media Contact: David WolbrechtCommunications Program Managerdwolbrecht@kirklandwa.gov (425) 587-3021
KIRKLAND, Wash. – After a six-day closure due to elevated bacteria levels, Public Health – Seattle & King County has recommended that the City reopen Juanita Beach Park for swimming, wading and other water activities.
Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water on Monday, June 26, and notified the City on Tuesday, June 27, that the waters were again safe for recreational use. King County crews will return to the beach regularly throughout the summer to take samples to ensure that the water is safe. City lifeguards will be on-shift beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28.
For additional details, visit King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage. For more information about Juanita Beach please watch our video, which explains the science behind what causes these perennial closures and provides all of us with suggestions on what we can do to help avoid closures like this in the future.
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King County Lake Swimming Beach Data Program