McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted
beach water samplings at 37 licensed beaches on Tuesday, July 31st. As a
result the following actions were taken:
- Morrison Park Beach, Lily Lake, Lakemoor, is closed due to high bacteria levels
- Lake Park Beach (Main Beach), Crystal Lake, is on an advisory.
Both beaches will be resampled today, Wednesday, August 1st.
Wooded Shores, Wonder Lake is also on an advisory and will be re-sampled next week.
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.
Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. MCDH will post an advisory or closed signage for beaches with elevated E. coli results. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage www.mcdh.info (click Environmental Health, quick links, “beach testing results”) or call 815-334-4585.
Wooded Shores, Wonder Lake is also on an advisory and will be re-sampled next week.
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.
Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. MCDH will post an advisory or closed signage for beaches with elevated E. coli results. All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage www.mcdh.info (click Environmental Health, quick links, “beach testing results”) or call 815-334-4585.
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