Swimming advisory lifted for Beach 1, Barracks Beach and Beach 6; precautionary advisory remains for Beach 9.

Presque Isle State Park officials have lifted a swimming advisory that was issued for Beach 1, Barracks Beach and Beach 6 on Tuesday and issued a precautionary swimming advisory was issued for Beach 9.

The advisory, which was placed because of elevated E. coli bacteria counts, was lifted on Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.

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. The precautionary swimming advisory will be lifted when there is no longer an environmental and public health concern, officials said.

Swimming is allowed at beaches with advisories, but officials recommend that swimmers avoid swallowing lake water and avoid swimming with open cuts or wounds. Beach users should wash their hands before handling food. 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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