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SEATTLE - Health officials have closed three Seattle-area beaches due to dangerous levels of bacteria in the water.
Swimming at Madison Park Beach, Seward Park Beach, and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is currently prohibited, as it could make the public sick.
By the numbers:
Water samples collected on May 11 revealed bacteria levels far exceeding the safety limit of 320 Colony Forming Units (CFU) per 100 mL of water at the Lake Washington beaches.
The contamination is particularly severe at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in Renton. One sample at that location recorded 14,000 CFUs, nearly 44 times higher than the county's baseline for a contaminated beach. Madison Park Beach also returned high readings, with samples ranging from 1,900 to 2,900 CFUs.
What they're saying:
"High bacteria levels indicate fecal contamination that may cause illness," the City of Renton said on social media. "Do not enter or touch the water, avoid swallowing it, and keep children away from the shoreline."
There is no currently scheduled date for the beaches to reopen.
For test dates, results and other places to swim, visit the King County - Public Health website.
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The Source: Information in this story came from King County - Public Health, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the City of Renton.