Jan.14, 2025

We monitor water quality in 65 Kitsap County streams to prevent pollution and protect public health

View our interactive Water Quality Report to learn more about our pollution prevention work and the health of streams in your neighborhood. 

KITSAP COUNTY, WA — With nearly 300,000 of us living, working, and playing in Kitsap, it's critical to keep waterways clean and healthy. That's where Kitsap Public Health's Water Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) team plays an important role. From the Puget Sound to Hood Canal our PIC program continuously monitors for fecal pollution in our county's surface waters. This helps prevent people from getting sick and protects our waterways and shellfish beds. When areas of high bacterial levels are found, we work with residents and organizations to fix issues and prevent further pollution. When needed, we also publish health advisories to alert the public to potential health risks. This work is summarized in our yearly report that shares program highlights and stream-by-stream monitoring results. Our interactive 2024 Water Quality Report is now available to view!

• Water Pollution Identification and Correction Program highlights
• Stream advisories 
• A review of swimming beach advisories
• Common sources of fecal pollution and pollution prevention tips

Our water quality monitoring work is made possible by our partners at Clean Water Kitsap, a multi-agency partnership that receives funding from county stormwater fees.

Clean Water Kitsap protects people, property and natural resources by reducing flooding and stormwater runoff, and preventing stormwater pollution.

Questions?

Call us at 360-728-2235 or email pio@kitsappublichealth.org.