Barracks Beach and Beach 7 have a swimming restriction in effect.

Presque Isle State Park officials on Monday issued a swimming restriction for Barracks Beach and Beach 7 and a precautionary swim advisory for Beaches 6, 9, 10 and 11 because of elevated E.colibacteria counts.

According to Erie County Department of Health protocol, if E. coli counts exceed 1,000 per 100 milliliters of water, a swimming restriction is issued for that beach. The bacteria count for Barracks Beach was 1,090 and the count for Beach 7 was 1,210.

During swimming restrictions, park visitors are not permitted to enter the water at the affected beach until E.coli counts are below 1,000. Those beaches are still open to the public for sunbathing and other recreational opportunities.

The precautionary advisory was issued based off research sample plate counts that contained elevated E. coli bacteria counts, park officials said.

According to Erie County Department of Health protocol, if E. coli bacteria counts are between 235 and 999 per 100 milliliters of water, a swimming advisory is posted for a beach. A precautionary swimming advisory will remain until bacteria counts are less than 235.

Retesting of the waters will be performed daily until the counts decrease, officials said. Beaches under a precautionary swimming advisory are still open to the public for swimming, sunbathing and other recreational opportunities.

Presque Isle State Park has 13 regulated swimming beaches.

For information, call the park office at 833-7424.

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