The health of our waters in Kitsap County is improving. But we still have a long way to go.
The following information comes from the Kitsap Public Health District and the state Department of Ecology.
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SHELLFISH CLOSURES
The following areas in Kitsap County are closed to shellfish harvesting.
Cause: Stormwater runoff
- During and after periods of heavy rainfall, shellfish harvesters are advised to avoid shellfish harvesting countywide because of pollution from urban pollution runoff.
Cause: Non-point pollution
- Kinman Creek is closed 50 feet on either side of the mouth.
- Lofall Creek is closed 300 feet on either side of the Lofall ferry dock.
Cause: Wastewater outfall
- Annapolis.
- Blake Island.
- Bremerton.
- Brownsville.
- Eagle Harbor.
- Fort Ward State Park.
- Kingston.
- Lynnwood Center.
- Manchester.
- Port Gamble.
- Skiff Point.
- Suquamish.
- Wing Point.
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NO CONTACT ADVISORIES
The public is advised to avoid contact with the water in these areas because of non-point pollution.
- Bjorgen Creek (Poulsbo). Ongoing.
- Little Scandia Creek (Poulsbo). Ongoing.
- Lofall Creek (Hood Canal). Ongoing.
- Ostrich Bay Creek (West Bremerton). Ongoing.
- Phinney Creek (West Bremerton). Ongoing.
* Nonpoint pollution is runoff from our streets, forest lands, farms, and other sources.
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FECAL COLIFORM
According to the state Department of Ecology, the following creeks have unsafe levels of fecal coliform:
- Bjorgen Creek.
- Daniels Creek.
- Dogfish Creek.
- Johnson Creek.
- Poulsbo Creek.
- Big Scandia Creek.
- Little Scandia Creek.
