Twelve Beaches Closed Following Thursday Water Samplings

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at licensed beaches on Thursday, June 24. The results are as follows –
Closed
• Lake Park Beach, (better known as the Main Beach) Crystal Lake
• Indian Trails, Woods Creek Lake, LITH
• Dorothy Court, Island Lake
• Morrison Park Beach, Lily Lake
• Wooded Shores, Wonder 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 Saturday June 25.
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.

Information for the Cardboard Boat Regatta enthusiasts:
Reults of retesting of the beaches today will determine if the Cardboard boat regatta is able to proceed. Information will be posted online as soon as it is available and the weather information line at (815) 459-PARK or 815-459-7275.

The West Beach is open for swimming.