McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water sampling at 36 licensed beaches on Thursday, September 1. Two beaches are closed – Veterans Park (332 W. State Road, Island Lake) and Morrison Park Beach (100 Lakeshore, Lily Lake) due to high bacteria levels. Re-sampling will be done today, with results posted on Saturday, September 3.
The sampling is conducted every two weeks throughout the summer for E. coli at all licensed beaches on the 13 lakes in McHenry County. This is done to prevent illness associated with swimming.
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 the Department. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage at www.mcdh.info or by calling (815) 334-4585.
The sampling is conducted every two weeks throughout the summer for E. coli at all licensed beaches on the 13 lakes in McHenry County. This is done to prevent illness associated with swimming.
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 the Department. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage at www.mcdh.info or by calling (815) 334-4585.
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