No-contact advisory issued for Sinclair Inlet after PSNS reports sewage spill
Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 02/13/2018 11:27 AM PST
Feb. 13, 2018
No-contact advisory issued for Sinclair Inlet after PSNS reports sewage spill
Advisory in effect through Fri., Feb. 16
Affected area: Sinclair Inlet
Advisory: no-contact advisory
During
a no-contact advisory, the public is advised to avoid contact with the water in
the affected area. This means the District recommends against swimming, wading,
or types of water recreation or play where water could be swallowed or get in
the mouth, nose or eyes. People should also avoid direct skin contact if
possible, and immediately wash with soap and water if they have exposure to the
water. Signs are being posted at public access points along Sinclair Inlet.
Commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting is closed in Sinclair Inlet year-round due to pollution.
Effective Dates: advisory in effect through Fri., Feb. 16
Sinclair Inlet: Impacted areas highlighted.
Source
of pollution: untreated sewage spill reported by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS)
Spill volume: estimated at 1,000 gallons
Date
of incident: 1 p.m. 2/11/18 - 5 a.m. 2/12/18
Contact: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate
Maintenance FacilityCongressional and
Public Affairs Office / (360) 476-7111 / psns.pao.fct@navy.mil.
For
more information about this public health
advisory issued by the Kitsap Public Health District, please visitwww.kitsappublichealth.org/beaches or contact:
