HURON COUNTY Local health officials on Tuesday closed two beaches after test results found unsafe levels of E. coli. <\/p>\n
According to information released by Environmental Health Director Tip MacGuire, Bird Creek County Park had 1,046.2 Escherichia coli (E. coli) colonies per 100 ml. of water, while Jenks Park Beach registered 1,299.7. <\/p>\n
A Huron County beach is closed when a composite sample of the three samples collected in 3 to 6 feet of water exceed 300 Escherichia coli (E.Coli) colonies per 100 ml of water. <\/p>\n
This is the first time this year that beaches have been closed in Huron County because of high bacteria counts. <\/p>\n
Officials have indicated resampling already has been completed at the two closed beaches, and it's anticipated those results will be released sometime Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Beaches are opened if bacteria counts improve to acceptable limits. <\/p>\n
The beaches at Bird Creek County Park, Jenks County Park, Harbor Beach City Park, Wagener County Park and Veterans Village Park were tested Monday. The other eight beaches will be tested Thursday, according to a news release health officials issued prior to the start of this summer's beach testing program. <\/p>\n
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