Don’t swim or wade in the areas while the advisory is in place.
Don’t swim or wade at Thea’s Park and Jack Hyde Park in Tacoma and Jerisich Dock in Gig Harbor. Tests of water we sampled December 19 show high levels of bacteria that increase your risk of gastrointestinal illness if you contact it.
We posted advisory signs and will continue to monitor bacteria levels there. When bacteria levels no longer show increased risks to public health, we will remove the signs.
Questions? Contact the Surface Water Program at ehsurfacewater-shellfish@tpchd.org or visit our website to learn more. You can find current surface water advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.