Beach Water Testing
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Please visit our Beach Safety page for information about planning a safe day at the beach. Please visit our blue-green algae page for instructions on how to stay safe if there is a bloom present.
The bacterial counts given reflect the conditions at the time of sampling. Conditions change from day to day depending on the weather conditions and lake levels. The map below posts the most recent E. coli result for public beaches that are tested in Windsor-Essex County.
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Beach is Open
Bacterial levels are below provincial standards.
Beach Warning
Unsafe for swimming - High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health.
Beach is Closed
Unsafe for swimming - High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health.
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2022 Beach Sampling Data
Name | Status | Sampling Date | E.coli Count | Blue-Green Algae Visually Observed |
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Belle River Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 132 | No |
Cedar Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 75 | No |
Cedar Island Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 28 | No |
Colchester Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 137 | No |
Holiday Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 181 | No |
Mettawas Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 483 | No |
Point Pelee North West Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 15 | No |
Sandpoint Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 164 | No |
Seacliff Beach |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | 61 | No |
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Learn more about beach water quality monitoring and beach safety, or blue-green algae.