King County Issues Water Advisory After Vashon Island Sewage Spill

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Published: 2026-10-20T17:30:00Z
Category: health
Source: Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
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Public Health – Seattle & King County has issued a weeklong water contact advisory for an area near Vashon's north-end ferry terminal. This follows a sewage spill on October 19 during maintenance, which released untreated sewage into storm drains. Residents and pets are advised to avoid water contact until October 26 to prevent potential health risks from contamination.

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