Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/September 4, 2015 – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health monitors bathing beach water quality at designated public beaches within our jurisdiction. Bathing beach water quality is monitored by the collection and analyses of water samples. Samples are analyzed at a public health laboratory for the presence of E.coli bacteria. When E.coli bacteria exceed the provincial standard, the bathing beach is considered to be unsafe for swimming and the following warning sign is posted at the beach:
HASTINGS PRINCE EDWARD PUBLIC HEALTH
WARNING: Unsafe for swimming
High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
The following beaches in our area are presently posted:
FRANKFORD PARK – TRENTON RIVER
TWEED PARK – STOCO LAKE
The following beaches in our area were posted but are no longer posted:
WELLINGTON BEACH – WELLINGTON BAY
For additional beach information call the Beach Line at 613-966-5500 ext. 652 or visit our Water Safety section on the Public Health’s website at www.hpepublichealth.ca and click to view the local beach report.
For information on the status of Provincial Park beaches visit www.ontarioparks.com/alerts.
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For more information contact 613-966-5500:
Andrew Landy, Senior Public Health Inspector,
Health Protection of Environmental Health x 249.