Whitby: Test results for the week of August 26 indicate that two beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels.
Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the Provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
This report represents the Health Department’s final update for the 2019 summer season.
The Health Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after
heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to run-off.