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


Advice staying healthy at the beach

General Hygiene

  • Wash your hands after using the bathroom and help children to do the same. Always use soap or sanitizer and wash thoroughly.
  • Avoid swallowing beach water, and try not to get it in your mouth. Remember, this is where seals and other wildlife use the bathroom.
  • If someone is sick or has diarrhea, leave the water immediately.

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

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