Public Safety

Houghton Beach Reopened for Water Activities

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Houghton Beach reopened for swimming and water activities as of 7:30 p.m. July 28, 2026, following confirmation from King County Public Health that bacteria levels have returned to safe levels. The closure began on July 7 after elevated bacteria were detected in water testing.

King County Water and Land Resources Division conducted tests this week and notified the city the waters were safe for recreational use. Crews will continue weekly testing throughout the summer to monitor water quality. Residents are directed to King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage for current status updates and to join the King County Lake Beach Alert mailing list for future notifications.

📄 Source: City of Kirkland — News — https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Whats-Happening/News/Houghton-Beach-Reopened-for-Water-Activities-72926

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Houghton Beach reopened for swimming and water activities as of 7:30 p.m. July 28, 2026“Houghton Beach has been reopened as of 7:30 p.m., July 28, 2026, for swimming, wading, and other water activities, by recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County.”
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Houghton Beach reopened following confirmation from King County Public Health that bacteria levels have returned to safe levels“Houghton Beach has been reopened as of 7:30 p.m., July 28, 2026, for swimming, wading, and other water activities, by recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County. The beach had been closed to swimming since July 7 due to elevated bacteria levels. Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water this week and notified the City that the waters were again safe for recreational use.”
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The closure of Houghton Beach began on July 7“The beach had been closed to swimming since July 7 due to elevated bacteria levels.”
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The closure of Houghton Beach was due to elevated bacteria detected in water testing“Houghton Beach has been reopened as of 7:30 p.m., July 28, 2026, for swimming, wading, and other water activities, by recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County. The beach had been closed to swimming since July 7 due to elevated bacteria levels.”
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King County Water and Land Resources Division conducted tests this week“Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water this week and notified the City that the waters were again safe for recreational use.”
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King County Water and Land Resources Division notified the city the waters were safe for recreational use“Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water this week and notified the City that the waters were again safe for recreational use.”
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Crews will continue weekly testing throughout the summer to monitor water quality“King County crews will return weekly to the beach throughout the summer to take samples to ensure that the water is safe.”
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Residents are directed to King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage for current status updates“For additional details, visit King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage.”
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Residents are directed to join the King County Lake Beach Alert mailing list for future notifications“Do you want to be notified of swim beach closures and reopening? Join the King County Lake Beach Alert mailing list.”