WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – If you see red water around Whidbey Island on Monday, September 12th, don’t be alarmed.
The Washington State Department of Health says they’ll be dyeing wastewater discharged near Oak Harbor to test its impact on nearby shellfish growing areas.
The department will be evaluating wastewater movement at the newly-constructed Oak Harbor Clean Water facility starting this Friday, but the dyed red water should only be visible for 24 hours.
The dye is non-toxic and is not harmful to people, marine life or the environment.