Durham Region Health Department has restarted testing waters at designated public beaches throughout Durham as part of the annual Beach Monitoring Program.
Test results for the week of June 3 indicate that one public beach is posted as unsafe for swimming.
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.
The Health Department reminded 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.
New for the 2024 beach monitoring program season – test results for Durham Region’s inspected public beach reports are now available in the Health Department’s online disclosure portal, Check&Go! Durham, providing real-time weekly inspection results for local beaches.
Throughout the summer, the Health Department conducts bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.
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