Idylwood Beach Closed Through the Weekend
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
June 20, 2019
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – Idylwood Beach will be closed through the weekend due to high levels of E. coli concentrations.
Crews from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water earlier this week and found that the levels of E. coli on the beach exceeded the thresholds for opening. The typical cause of high E. coli levels in swimming water is generally related to waterfowl in the area. King County crews will sample the beach again tomorrow and next Monday, June 24. Per King County protocol, the beach will remain closed through the weekend and reopen when E. coli levels return to a safe range.
Visit the King County Public Health website at https://green2.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/ for more information on recorded E. coli levels, the beach closure protocol, and for frequently asked questions related to E. coli closures.
Updates about the Idylwood Beach closure will be posted to the Idylwood Park webpage. For questions and more information, contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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