TBDHU District Beach Testing Results July 2013
NORTHSHORE/GREENSTONE, ON -Thunde Bay District Health Unit has released the most recent results from testing of District Beaches and it is entirely positive! Public health inspectors sample beaches in the district once a month from the middle of June to the end of August (however the information below is the first to be posted to the TBDHU website for the 2013 season).
High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers
If bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming or other water recreation, OntarioNewsNorth.com will share any information or public advisory details provided by the Health Unit as they are received.
DISTRICT BEACHES
- Shuniah – Wildgoose Beach OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Red Rock – Pull A Log Beach OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Nipigon – Loftquist Beach OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Schreiber – Whitesand Lake Park OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Terrace Bay – Dockside OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Marathon – Lions Penn Lake Park OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Manitouwadge Lake OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Nakina – Cordingly Lake OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
Geraldton:
- Kenogamisis Fish & Game – OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
- Geraldton Waterfront – OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
Longlac – Jeff Gauthier Memorial Park – OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
Beardmore – Poplar Lodge – OPEN Sample Date: July 10, 2013
Tips for healthy swimming
- Avoid swimming up to 48 hours after heavy rainfalls. Rain can carry bacteria from the street, parking lot and shoreline and flush it into our beaches causing potential contamination.
- Avoid swallowing or getting any water into your mouth.
- After swimming, completely towel-dry or shower to reduce the risk of swimmers’ itch.
- Don’t swim if you are feeling sick (diarrhea or vomiting) and take children on a bathroom break regularly.
- Do not feed birds and get rid of garbage in the garbage cans provide.
