Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 01/08/2018 04:18 PM PST
January 8, 2018
Navy reports sewage discharge near Keyport
Spill volume and health impacts unknown; investigation
underway
KITSAP
COUNTY, WA — The Kitsap Public Health District has posted advisory signs on
beaches near Keyport and in Nesika Bay after being notified by Naval Base Kitsap of an intermittent sewage discharge occurring at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport.
The
cause of the leak, total spill volume and extent of the health risk is unknown
at this time.
The
Navy and the Health District are investigating and will provide updated
information when it becomes available.
Areas potentially impacted by sewage discharge highlighted in yellow.
For
more information about the sewage discharge, please contact Naval Base Kitsap Public Affairs at pao.nbk.cnrnw@navy.mil or kypt_pao@navy.mil, or call (360) 627-4030.
For information about the Kitsap Public Health District advisory, please contact: