McHenry
County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 37
licensed beaches on Thursday, June 5. The following beaches are on ADVISORY
due to high bacteria levels and will be re-sampled Friday, June 6.
·
Lake Park Beach, One Each Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake
·
Deep Springs Woods 2, Deep Springs Woods Country Club, Wonder Lake
·
Willow Lake Beach, Meadows of Willow Lake Association, Woodstock
Please
check the MCDH webpage on Saturday, June 7 for the latest information on these
beaches.
To prevent
illness associated with swimming, all licensed beaches on the 12 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
