KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland is asking people and their pets to stay out of the water at Houghton Beach Park.
That’s because Public Health – Seattle & King County found elevated levels of bacteria in the water there.
They issued the alert just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Crews will return to the beach next week to collect new water samples.
The swimming area at Houghton Beach Park will reopen when bacteria levels return to a safe range.
The rest of the park remains open.
Health officials have posted signage at the park warning people about the elevated levels of bacteria in the water.
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