McHenry County Department of Health
(MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 38 licensed beaches on Wednesday,
June 19. There were no reports of increased bacterial levels. All beaches
will be open.
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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