HURON COUNTY Wagener County Park Beach has been deemed safe for swimming and is now open. <\/p>\n
According to test results released Wednesday, the water there had 14.5 E Escherichia coli (E. coli) colonies per 100 ml. of water. <\/p>\n
Local health officials on Tuesday closed the beach after test results found unsafe levels of E. coli. <\/p>\n
According to information released by Environmental Health Director Tip MacGuire, Wagener County Park Beach had 517.2 Escherichia coli (E. coli) colonies per 100 ml. of water in samples taken Monday. <\/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 E.Coli colonies per 100 ml of water. <\/p>\n
Beaches are opened if bacteria counts improve to acceptable limits. <\/p>\n
The beaches at Bird Creek County Park, Harbor Beach City Park, Jenks County Park, Veterans Village Park and Wagener County Park were tested Monday. The other eight beaches are scheduled to be tested Thursday. <\/p>\n
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