Thursday, July 1, 2010

Health Department Posts New Beach Sampling Results

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at licensed beaches on Wednesday, June 30. Results are as follows--
CLOSED:
Dorothy Court, 211 Dorothy Court, Island Lake
Morrison Park Beach, 100 Lakeshore, Lily Lake
Wonder Woods 4, 5200 Wonder Woods Drive, Wonder Lake

ADVISORY
Lake Park Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake
Indian Trails, Woods Creek Lake, Lake in the Hills
Indian Ridge 2 North, 4519-4603 NE Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake
Sunrise Ridge, 3800 West Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake

THURSDAY SAMPLE RESULTS AVAILABLE FRIDAY.
To prevent illness associated with swimming, all licensed beaches on the 13 lakes in McHenry County are tested every 2 weeks for E. coli throughout the summer to determine water quality. Additional and more frequent sampling is done when elevated bacterial levels are found. The Department recommends refraining from swimming at least 2-3 days after heavy rainfall.

Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. Beaches that require an advisory or closing are posted with signs by MCDH. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the Department’s webpage, by phone 815-334-4585 or e-mail

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