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Madison Park and Madrona part of ‘high bacteria’ beach warnings

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Health officials have issued “high bacteria” warnings for several area swimming spots including Madison Park Beach and Madrona Beach.

The high counts come from ongoing monitoring and follow a bout of unusually heavy June rains. Officials are also investigating the possibility of a related sewage spill, the Seattle Times reports.

Public Health currently recommends people should not enter the water at several Lake Washington beaches.

You can view the latest updates and alerts and a map of conditions at the area’s beaches here.

 
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camba
2 years ago

Not to mention all the boat owners poopin in the lake.

Seattler
2 years ago
Reply to  camba

I’m going to guess that you know nothing about legally required boat plumbing or the defecation schedules of Lake Washington boaters.

DD15
2 years ago

I wonder if Seattle Parks is ever going to try to replant grass at Madison Beach. It can’t help with storm runoff (and the goose poop in/on it) for there to be bare dirt on a slope right next to the water.