Do you read The Seattle Times or The Stranger? Listen to KUOW? Watch the evening news? Follow locals on Tik Tok? Or even just visit lake swim beaches during the summer? Then you might have heard about King County’s swim beach monitoring program and swim beach website, where you can quickly check the status of 30 popular lake beaches and find a healthy place to enjoy the water.
Swim beach expertise in print and on… podcast?
Each summer, our lake scientists respond to many people who email or call with concerns about their local beaches. We also routinely contribute to news stories about water quality and beach closures. You’ll usually spot one of our experts in print or on TV, but every once in a while, we get the opportunity to share information in a different way: podcasts!
The Science Section’s own Daniel Nidzgorski recently joined the City of Kirkland’s This Week in Kirkland podcast. Listen below to learn about King County’s swim beach monitoring program, goose poop, and tips for finding healthy beaches this summer.
Partners in safer swimming
It takes a lot of work to monitor bacteria, algae, and water temperature at so many beaches. Each summer, experts from the Science Section, King County Environmental Lab, Public Health – Seattle & King County, and city beach managers work together to keep people and pets safe at the lake. This collaborative effort includes weekly summertime water testing, lake beach alerts, beach signage, and answering questions from the public and local media outlets.
Visit our website to learn more about King County’s swim beach monitoring program and check the status of a swim beach near you!
Links and Resources:
- Check the current status of lake swim beaches in King County | kingcounty.gov
- Visit Public Health’s Water Safety website for lifeguard locations and hours, life jackets, cold water safety, and more.
- Sign up to receive alerts when lake swim beaches close or reopen
