By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts is conducting the pre-seasonal assessment of all 34 public beaches across the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts to ensure the beach is suitable for public recreational use.
According to the release, this includes sampling the water for E. coli and conducting safety checks for hazards that would render the beach area unsafe with the checks planned between June 10th to June 19th.
Once routine sampling commences, inspection results and beach status from across our service area can be viewed by visiting the Search Facilities (phsd.ca)
If a bather ingests water with high concentrations of E. coli, they could experience an upset stomach, diarrhea, and vomiting.
If water samples show elevated concentrations of bacteria, Public Health will post signs warning the public that the beach is unsafe for swimming and more frequent sampling will be collected to monitor the water quality at the beach.
The swimming advisory signs will remain until tests show that the bacteria levels are acceptable.
Photo: Espanola’s Clear Lake Beach is one of several that will be subject to water testing throughout the summer season by Public Health Sudbury & Districts to ensure safe swimming conditions. Photo by Rosalind Russell
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