Idylwood Beach Closed Through the Weekend
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
July 3, 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 bacteria.
Crews from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water and found that the levels of bacteria on the beach exceeded the thresholds for opening. The typical cause of high bacteria levels in swimming water is generally related to waterfowl in the area. King County crews will sample the beach again next Monday, July 8. Per King County protocol, the beach will remain closed through the weekend and reopen once bacteria levels return to a safe range.
Visit the King County Public Health website at https://green2.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/ for more information on recorded bacteria levels, the beach closure protocol, and for frequently asked questions related to 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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