City of Mercer Island Sewer Utility workers quickly stopped a sanitary sewer overflow at a sewer pump station off of East Mercer Way this morning. At the recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County, several beaches and public beach access areas will be closed until April 16, 2025, at 3:30 PM. This includes Enatai Beach in Bellevue. People and pets are advised to stay out of the water in the area highlighted in the map below.
Get more details on the impacted areas: Mercer Island Sewer Utility
Chinese Simplified
默瑟岛市污水处理厂的工作人员今天上午迅速堵住了东默瑟路附近一个污水泵站的污水溢流。根据西雅图及金县公共卫生局的建议，多个海滩和公共海滩通道将关闭至2025年4月16日下午3:30。其中包括贝尔维尤的埃纳泰海滩。建议人们和宠物远离下方地图所示区域的水域。
了解更多受影响区域详情：Mercer Island Sewer Utility
Chinese Traditional
今天早上，默瑟島市下水道公用事業工人迅速阻止了東默瑟路污水泵站的污水溢流。根據西雅圖和金縣公共衛生部門的建議，幾個海灘和公共海灘通道區域將關閉至 2025 年 4 月 16 日下午 3:30。其中包括貝爾維尤的埃納泰海灘。建議人們和寵物不要進入下圖所示區域的水域。
取得受影響地區的更多詳細資訊：Mercer Island Sewer Utility
Japanese
マーサーアイランド市下水道局の作業員は、今朝、イースト・マーサー・ウェイ沿いの下水ポンプ場で発生した下水道の溢水事故を迅速に食い止めました。シアトル・キング郡公衆衛生局の勧告により、複数のビーチと公共ビーチアクセスエリアが2025年4月16日午後3時30分まで閉鎖されます。これにはベルビューのエナタイビーチも含まれます。下記の地図で示されているエリアでは、人やペットは水に近づかないようお願いいたします。
Korean
머서 아일랜드 시 하수 시설 직원들이 오늘 아침 이스트 머서 웨이(East Mercer Way) 인근 하수 펌프장에서 발생한 위생 하수관 범람을 신속히 막았습니다. 시애틀 및 킹 카운티 공중보건국의 권고에 따라, 여러 해변과 공공 해변 접근 구역이 2025년 4월 16일 오후 3시 30분까지 폐쇄됩니다. 벨뷰의 에나타이 해변도 여기에 포함됩니다. 아래 지도에 표시된 지역에서는 사람과 반려동물 모두 물에 들어가지 않도록 권고합니다.
Russian
Работники коммунальной службы канализации острова Мерсер сегодня утром быстро остановили перелив канализации на насосной станции канализации у Ист-Мерсер-Уэй. По рекомендации Департамента общественного здравоохранения Сиэтла и округа Кинг несколько пляжей и общественных зон доступа к пляжам будут закрыты до 15:30 16 апреля 2025 года. В их число входит пляж Энатай в Белвью. Людям и домашним животным рекомендуется держаться подальше от воды в районе, отмеченном на карте ниже.
Узнайте больше о пострадавших районах: Mercer Island Sewer Utility
Spanish
Trabajadores del Servicio de Alcantarillado de la Ciudad de Mercer Island detuvieron rápidamente un desbordamiento de alcantarillado sanitario en una estación de bombeo cerca de East Mercer Way esta mañana. Por recomendación de Salud Pública de Seattle y el Condado de King, varias playas y accesos públicos a playas permanecerán cerradas hasta el 16 de abril de 2025 a las 15:30. Esto incluye la playa de Enatai en Bellevue. Se recomienda a las personas y mascotas mantenerse fuera del agua en la zona resaltada en el mapa a continuación.
Más información sobre las zonas afectadas: Mercer Island Sewer Utility
Vietnamese
Trabajadores del Servicio de Alcantarillado de la Ciudad de Mercer Island detuvieron rápidamente un desbordamiento de alcantarillado sanitario en una estación de bombeo cerca de East Mercer Way esta mañana. Por recomendación de Salud Pública de Seattle y el Condado de King, varias playas y accesos públicos a playas permanecerán cerradas hasta el 16 de abril de 2025 a las 15:30. Esto incluye la playa de Enatai en Bellevue. Se recomienda a las personas y mascotas mantenerse fuera del agua en la zona resaltada en el mapa a continuación.
Más información sobre las zonas afectadas: Mercer Island Sewer Utility
What is a sewer system overflow?
A sewer system overflow is a release of untreated sewage from a sanitary sewer into lakes and streams, often due to an accumulation of fats, oils and grease, blockages from baby wipes, facial wipes and sanitary products, system failure or construction activities.
What happens when the sewer overflows into a body of water, like a lake or a stream?
Untreated sewage can transmit diseases. When sewage enters the water, it can spread based on wind, water flow, rain events, volume of sewage and other factors. Sewage can stay in the water for days to weeks. Bellevue follows guidance provided by the Seattle-King County Public Health to determine the affected area and time frame of the issued advisory.
What should I do if I receive a notice to stay out of the water?
Humans and pets should stay out of the water. There is a risk that illnesses can be contracted with exposure to untreated sewage. The nose, mouth, eyes or open wounds are particularly vulnerable pathways. Please share the notice with your neighbors.
Can I still take my boat out in the lake when there has been a sewage release to the lake?
Yes, but based on Seattle-King County Public Health advisory, it's best to avoid the impacted area.
What if I was in the water before I received the notice to stay out of the water?
Take a cleansing shower immediately and monitor for any unusual symptoms. If you are concerned, seek advice from your healthcare provider.
How is the lake determined to be “safe” to swim?”
Seattle-King County Public Health (SKCPH) experts advise the City of Bellevue on the closure time frame and the impacted areas. They provide a map based on the volume of sewage and the time it was released.
How will I know it is safe to swim?
The closure dates will be listed on the door tag and on this page.
Where can I find out more information?
Washington State Department of Health