Bellevue Closes Enatai Beach Swimming Area Due To Bacteria

BELLEVUE, WA — The City of Bellevue has announced the closure of the swimming area at Enatai Beach Park after high bacteria levels were found in the water there.

The move comes just over a week after the city closed the Newcastle Beach swimming area for a similar reason. In both cases, the parks themselves remain open, but swimmers are not allowed into the water.

City officials say closures come at the direction of King County public health workers who found high levels of bacteria and cyanotoxin at 17 beaches along Lake Washington. Both will be reopened if a new round of testing finds that the bacteria counts have shrunk to an acceptable level.

According to the city, the remaining beaches are still open for the summer:

• Meydenbaury Bay Parks have lifeguards on staff noon - 7 p.m. seven days a week until September 7.
• Chism Beach and Clyde Beach both have lifeguards noon - 7 p.m. seven days a week until August 22.
• Chesterfield Beach Park has lifeguards on staff from 2-5 p.m. seven days a week until August 22.