Important Notice:
Starting this year, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will only sample public beaches once every week on Wednesdays. The beach sampling results will be available before every weekend. No beach resampling will be conducted for beach closures.
BEACH RESULTS ARE IN:
Sampling date:
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Warning Signs Posted
Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher:
- Cedar Beach
- Point Pelee North West Beach
- Seacliff Beach
Closed Signs Posted
The following beaches are closed as E. coli counts exceed 1000:
- Colchester Beach
- Holiday Beach
- Sandpoint Beach
.
* There is a Water Quality Advisory in effect at Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach
due to the blue-green algae bloom. Swimming is not recommended. *
To see Beach Water Testing Results click here.
I am wondering how to know if it is safe to swim/plunge in Holiday beach this autumn?
Starting today Oct 17/24
Hi Kerry, The Health Unit monitors beach water quality at eight public beaches at least once each week from June to September to make sure that bacterial (E.coli) counts are at safe levels for swimming.
Beach sampling will take place every Wednesday (or Thursday if Wednesday is statutory holiday). You can also check for results by calling our Beach Hotline at 519-258-2146 ext. 1490.