In its first beach monitoring report of the 2025 Beach Monitoring season, Durham Region Health Department, does not recommend swimming at Frenchman’s Bay West in the City of Pickering.
Frenchman’s Bay East beach is closed for maintenance.
All other beaches in Durham are safe for watersports, says the report dated June 5.
Durham Health will now provide the report on a disclosure portal, Check&Go! Durham. This online access will provide area residents with real-time weekly inspection results. Social media reminders will also be posted every Friday.
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. 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 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.
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