RENTON, Wash. — Gene Coulon Beach in Renton is currently closed to swimmers after recent water quality tests revealed bacteria levels that exceed public health safety standards.
According to King County Public Health, water samples taken on Monday showed bacteria counts of 1,100, 960, and 360 per 100 milliliters. For comparison, any level above 320 is considered high.
Most of the bacteria comes from bird droppings, which tend to accumulate in the water due to a lack of current…