One of two beaches at Minneapolis' Lake Harriet is closed this week because of high bacteria levels. <\/p>\n
Weekly bacteria testing of the city's beaches showed higher-than-normal levels of E. coli Lake Harriet's southeast beach on Monday, June 11, said Dawn Sommers, spokeswoman for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. <\/p>\n
\"Typically, our beaches do very well,\" Sommers said. \"This beach, for as long as anybody can remember, has never closed for bacteria levels. And a beach on the other side of the lake is well within state levels.\" <\/p>\n
Sommers said bacteria in Minnesota waters is common due to decaying matter and animals. <\/p>\n
Beaches are closed as a precaution when bacteria levels hit a certain point to prevent possible illness. <\/p>\n
Boating and kayaking on Lake Harriet should not be a problem, Sommers said, and the north beach remains open. The southeast beach should be open by next week, she said. <\/p>\n
None of the 12 other beaches the board monitors are closed. <\/p>\n
Testing results and other information are posted on the board's website. <\/p>\n
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