KIRKLAND, Wash. — Juanita Beach Park reopened to water activities on Wednesday, after high bacterial levels caused the park to be closed for nearly a week.
Public Health – Seattle & King County recommended that Juanita Beach Park should be reopened for swimming, wading and other water activities after tests on Monday revealed the water was safe for recreational use. The Kirkland park was closed for six days after high bacterial levels were detected on June 22 and officials determined swimming was not safe at the beach.
City lifeguards were on-site at Juanita Beach Park beginning at noon on Wednesday.
Beth LeDoux with the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks said people should not feed wildlife and put good swim diapers on babies to reduce waste in the water.
There is a new map people can look at that tracks bacteria levels for every King County lake beach. King County crews will continue testing Juanita Beach Park's water samples throughout the summer to ensure safety for the public.
