As COVID-19 restrictions lift and the weather gets warmer people are taking to local beaches to cool off.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is implementing its water testing program for another summer season.
According to the press release, between June 14th and June 25th, the agency will begin the pre-seasonal assessment of all public beaches to ensure the beach is suitable for public recreational use.
This includes sampling the water for E. coli and conducting safety checks for hazards that would render the beach area unsafe.
From June 28th to August 27th, all public beach fronts will be inspected for safety hazards, and the water will be sampled on at least a monthly basis.
If water samples show elevated concentrations of bacteria, Public Health will post signs warning the public that the beach is unsafe for swimming with advisory signs remaining at that beach until tests show the bacteria levels are acceptable.
