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


About Us

Our Goals

We strive to reduce the risk of disease for people who play in saltwater by:

  • Monitoring bacteria levels at popular, high risk beaches.
  • Notifying users when bacteria results are high or when a known pollution event, such as a sewage spill, has occurred.
  • Educate the public about the risks associated with polluted water and what each of us can do to reduce that risk

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

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