Biotoxin Closure in Budd Inlet Expands to Surrounding Areas

The Budd Inlet closure due to a marine biotoxin that causes diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP) has been expanded. The Washington Department ...

Tacoma Smelter Plume – how to reduce exposure to the legacy pollutants

The Tacoma Smelter Plume (TSP) was caused by a copper smelter run by the company Asarco  in Tacoma. For about 100 years the industrial site...

Toxic blue-green algae advisory in effect for Clear Lake

This advisory has been lifted as of 12/09/2014 Swimmers, pet owners, and anglers are advised to avoid contact with Clear Lake due to a toxi...

Toxic Blue-Green Algae Advisory in effect for Black Lake

This advisory has been lifted (08/20/2014) Swimmers, pet owners, and anglers are advised to avoid contact with Black Lake due to a toxic blu...

Update: Swimming Advisory Removed at Burfoot Park

The swimming advisory at Burfoot Park has lifted. Bacteria levels have improved significantly over the last two weeks. So get out there and ...

Swimming Advisory at Burfoot Park Beach

This advisory has been removed. Thurston County health officials posted swimming advisory signs at the beach at Burfoot Park as a precauti...

Beach at Burfoot Park Closed, all other park facilities are open

Thurston County health officials have closed the beach at Burfoot Park as a precaution to protect beachgoers from contaminated water from a...

Health Advisory Lifted at Long Lake

The algae bloom on Long Lake (near Lacey) has dissipated and county health officials have lifted the toxic algae advisory. Although the warn...