With the arrival of warm weather, Niagara Region Public Health is encouraging residents and visitors to have a healthy experience at the beach this summer.
Public Health tests beach water quality from Victoria Day to Labour Day to make sure the level of bacteria in the water is safe for swimming. Entering the water with high bacteria levels can cause gastro-intestinal illness if the water is swallowed.
Niagara Region Public Health will be sampling 19 beaches along the shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, with results available at their website.
(Written by: Chuck Lafleur)
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