Beaches Remain Closed

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings this morning at beaches closed on Friday, June 25. Two beaches were permitted to open and include Indian Trails, Woods Creek Lake, LITH and Wooded Shores, Wonder Lake, The following beaches remain closed: –
• Lake Park Beach, Crystal Lake
• Dorothy Court, Island Lake
• Morrison Park Beach, Lily Lake
• Shore Hills Beach, Wonder Lake
• Deep Spring Woods 1, Wonder Lake
• Deep Spring Woods 2, Wonder Lake
• Wonder Center, Wonder Lake
• Indian Ridge 1 South, Wonder Lake
• Indian Ridge 2 North, Wonder Lake
• Sunrise Ridge, Wonder Lake
Advisory
• South Beach 2, Silver Lake
• Veterans Park, Island Lake
Beaches will be re-sampled today with results available Sunday, June 27.
To prevent illness associated with swimming, all licensed beaches on the 11 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 at www.mcdh.info or by calling (815) 334-4585 during regular business hours.