Public Health - Seattle & King County

We test the water at King County lake beaches every week for bacteria that tell us if there’s poop in the water. Poop can carry many germs that can make people sick. Check the website to find a healthy beach! kingcounty.gov/swimbeach

When the sun is out, watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion, take breaks in the shade, and drink plenty of water. Stay safe from cold water shock—especially kids! Always wear a life jacket and test water before jumping in. More tips: kingcounty.gov/BeatTheHeat

Stay out of the water at Pritchard Beach. Recent water tests found high bacteria at this location. Right now, the water here could make you sick. For test dates and results, and other places to swim, visit King County Swimming Beach Monitoring web page. kingcounty.gov/swimbeach

Stay out of the water at Madison Beach. Recent water tests found high bacteria at this location. Right now, the water here could make you sick. For test dates and results, and other places to swim, visit the King County Swimming Beach Monitoring web page. kingcounty.gov/swimbeach

Free Summer Meals & Summer Playgrounds is back! Kids up to 18 get free lunch, snack, and activities. See us in AM's at Georgetown and Brighton; PM's at South Park Plaza or Othello; or all day at Northacres, Pratt, and Highland Park. parkways.seattle.gov/2025/06/24/fre…

New evidence emerges that King County is one of the best U.S. areas to experience a cardiac arrest — due to the expert, resolute efforts of stakeholders at many levels. @KCPubHealth @KingCoMedicOne @UWashEM @uwemcc @UWMedicine tinyurl.com/4mxjkrd4

Spray parks and wading pools are a free and fun way to cool down when it’s hot out. This list includes 11 spray parks and 18 wading pools across Seattle: seattle.gov/parks/recreati…, and more opportunities to splash in the sun are open across King County this summer.

“People overestimate how well data sources talk to each other & the level to which data is already integrated.” @KCPubHealth's Alastair Matheson spoke with @pewtrusts on the relationship building & creative thinking needed to modernize health data systems pew.org/en/research-an…

Take just one hour out of your day to cool off in the A/C at one of our donor centers, and save up to three lives! Our booked appointments tend to slip during the summer months. Let's change that! Donate today at ow.ly/jSfz50WmE4Y. #BloodworksNW

Efforts in WA to promote secure firearm storage appear to be working, according to new research from @UWPediatrics Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program and colleagues at @KCPubHealth. Between 2013 and 2022, the percentage of Washington adults who reported storing firearms…

Toxicologist Dr. Shirlee Tan explains how to protect yourself from PFAS and other toxic chemicals, including how to: 1. Use safer cookware & containers 2. Choose products with fewer ingredients 3. Avoid fragrances More tips on our blog: publichealthinsider.com/2025/07/07/ask…

Houghton Beach remains closed based on test results which continue to indicate elevated bacteria levels. The beach has been closed since June 24 & will remain closed for at least one additional week until testing results meet reopening criteria. More: kirklandwa.gov/Whats-Happenin…

The swim area at Meydenbauer Bay Park is closed until further notice due to high bacteria levels. For your safety, people and pets should stay out of the water. For test dates, results and other places to swim, visit kingcounty.gov/swimbeach

Independence Day celebrations can lead to devastating fireworks injuries, including burns, lost fingers and other trauma. @arvrad with @UWashEM says, “We're going to see a lot of people who completely changed their lives because they made one simple, bad decision." @UWMedicine

We have been informed of an additional potential exposure location and a correction to one of the exposure times. Corrected time: 6/15 3PM - 6PM Lake Union Swim Academy New location: 6/22 9:15AM - 11:45PM Swedish First Hill -Main Lobby -East Tower -East Tower Elevators

Beginning June 24, 2025, Public Health – Seattle & King County is recommending that people and pets stay out of the water at Houghton Beach Park for at least one week due to elevated bacteria levels. More info: kirklandwa.gov/Whats-Happenin…