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Three Durham beaches no-go for a swim this weekend

Durham Region Health Department yesterday announced it has started testing waters at designated public beaches throughout the region as part of the 2022 Beach Monitoring Program.

Test results for the week of June 6 indicate that three beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels, it said in a statement.

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.

Test results for the week of June 6, 2022

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.

Throughout the summer, the Health Department will be conducting bacteriological water tests to determine if these beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough provides analyses of all water samples submitted for testing.

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