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King County tests prompt Houghton Beach closure; Juanita Beach water activities reopened

5524717 · July 31, 2025

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King County water-quality testing led the City of Kirkland to reopen Juanita Beach and to post a closure advisory for Houghton Beach; the county tests three Kirkland beaches weekly and issues recommendations when bacteria levels exceed thresholds.

Juanita Beach has reopened to water activities after a closure of several weeks, while Houghton Beach is currently posted as closed, city podcast hosts said on the July 31 episode of This Week in Kirkland.

"Houghton Beach now, unfortunately, is closed, so folks should stay out of the water there," David Wollbrag, a podcast participant who relayed beach information, said. Wollbrag also said "King County tests the water at 3 of our beaches each week," and that when bacteria levels are above the county’s threshold, King County issues a recommendation for the city to post advisories.

Wollbrag told listeners that King County would publish new test results next Tuesday and advised residents to follow city channels for updates and posting information.

This segment described the city’s operational practice of relying on King County’s weekly testing program at the named beaches; no new city ordinance, regulation or formal council action was reported in the podcast.

Advice to residents: the city asked people to check the city’s official channels for updated test results and beach postings. The podcast did not provide numeric test results or specific thresholds; it reported only that King County’s weekly tests drive posting recommendations.