Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication, and Health Program
Washington State Department of Ecology
Washington State Department of Health Beach Program

 

 

 

Check out which saltwater beaches the BEACH
Program will be monitoring in 2008. 

View our beach map or beach list.

 Thank you to all who gave
 us input!

 

 

 
Keeping Washington Beaches Healthy - We're All in This Together

Welcome To The Washington BEACH Program!

Washington has beautiful saltwater beaches that are great for swimming, surfing, SCUBA, and lots of recreational activities. It's hard to believe anyone would want to contaminate our waters with human or animal waste. Although it's not deliberate, it does happen.

The Washington BEACH (Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication and Health) Program was created to protect people who play in saltwater.

The Washington BEACH Program is led by The Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health. It is comprised of county and local agencies, tribal nations, volunteers, and you! Our mission is to protect beach goers by monitoring our beaches for fecal bacteria, notifying the public when the results are high, and educating people about what they can do to avoid getting sick from playing in saltwater.

 

For more information about the BEACH Program or comments on the website, contact Jessica Archer at jarc461@ecy.wa.gov.

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