McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water re-sampling at closed beaches on Thursday, July 21st. One beach will remain closed based upon the re-sampling:
South Beach 2, Silver Lake, Oakwood Hills (re-sampling Friday, July 22nd results available Saturday, July 23rd)
The following beaches have Opened based upon the re-sampling:
Lake Park Beach (Main Beach), Crystal Lake
Highland Shores, Wonder Lake
Lehman’s Beach, Lehman’s Lakeside Resort, Marengo
North Beach 1, Silver Lake, Oakwood Hills
Veterans Park, Island Lake
Shore Hills Beach, Wonder Lake
Deep Spring Woods 1, Wonder Lake
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.
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Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. Beaches that require an advisory or closing are posted with signs by the Department. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the Department’s webpage at http://www.mcdh.info/ or by calling (815) 334-4585.
South Beach 2, Silver Lake, Oakwood Hills (re-sampling Friday, July 22nd results available Saturday, July 23rd)
The following beaches have Opened based upon the re-sampling:
Lake Park Beach (Main Beach), Crystal Lake
Highland Shores, Wonder Lake
Lehman’s Beach, Lehman’s Lakeside Resort, Marengo
North Beach 1, Silver Lake, Oakwood Hills
Veterans Park, Island Lake
Shore Hills Beach, Wonder Lake
Deep Spring Woods 1, Wonder Lake
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.
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Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. Beaches that require an advisory or closing are posted with signs by the Department. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the Department’s webpage at http://www.mcdh.info/ or by calling (815) 334-4585.
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