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Michigan Beaches with Contamination Issues Closed
Have you been to a Michigan beach this summer?
More importantly are you planning on going to one?
If you are planning on taking advantage of what is left of summer before school starts and going to one of our beautiful beaches be aware that 9 of them have been closed due to contamination issues.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued a warning for contamination and closed the following beaches:
Torch Lake / Portage Canal at Lake Superior: CONTAMINATION ADVISORY / SWIM AT OWN RISK
Problem: E. coli, contamination advisory issued after U.P. flooding event.
Bobcat Lake: CLOSED
Problem: High bacteria levels from storm water runoff
Copper Harbor Lighthouse Overlook: CLOSED
Water Body: Overlook beach area, Lake Superior
Problem: High bacteria levels from stormwater runoff
Newburgh Lake, Hines Park: CLOSED
Water Body: Newburgh Lake (Newburgh and Sumac Pointes)
Problem: E. coli above safe water quality standards
Eagle Lake, Lakeland Estates: CLOSED
Problem: High bacteria levels from a unknown source
St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach: CLOSED
Water Body: Lake St. Clair
Problem: High bacteria levels
Crooked Lake, Oakland County: CLOSED
Problem: High bacteria levels from stormwater runoff.
Upper Pettibone Lake: CLOSED
Problem: High bacteria levels from stormwater runoff
Teeple Lake Recreation Area, Oakland County: CLOSED
Problem: High bacteria levels from stormwater runoff
The closure notifications were made as part of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Beach Guard system. Please check their website for further updates because each of the beaches mentioned above status is subject to change as new test results come in.
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