Seattle’s Matthews Beach Park water closed due to contamination event
Apr 1, 2026, 3:30 PM
A photo of Matthews Beach Park. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Parks)
(Photo courtesy of Seattle Parks)
A warning was issued Tuesday to stay out of Matthews Beach Park in Seattle due to a contamination event.
The water at Matthews Beach Park is closed until April 4 at 7:30 p.m., Seattle Parks announced.
The contamination event is currently being addressed by Seattle Public Utilities.
For any additional information, Seattle Parks urged to contact Seattle Public Utilities.
WARNING! Stay out of the Water at Matthews Beach Park.
Due to a contamination event being addressed by Seattle Public Utilities, the water at Matthews Beach Park is closed until April 4, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
For more information, please contact Seattle Public Utilities. pic.twitter.com/ReXnk9H3Ux
— Seattle Parks (@SeattleParks) April 1, 2026
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