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Beaches - City of Kawartha Lakes - Testing Results July 4, 2013!

Kawartha Lakes Mums - Which are your favourite Kawartha Lakes Beaches? What do you like best about your favourite Kawartha Lakes Beach? City of Kawartha Lakes is a large area chock full of lakes, rivers, and streams. Which beaches in City of Kawartha Lakes does your family like best?  Please leave a comment below about your familiy's favourite beaches. Whichever beach you choose to visit, please keep the water clean for others to enjoy as well. Unfortunately, some of our beaches are closed this week due to high bacteria levels. Hopefully next week all beaches will receive a good report.
As of July 4, 2013 - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports the following beach testing results for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches. The Health Unit advises local residents to note:
Beaches marked as 'OPEN' are considered within the acceptable levels as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management Protocol.
Beaches marked 'POSTED" indicate bacterial levels in the water are higher than those considered acceptable as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management Protocol, making them unsafe for bathing.
Beaches listed as 'Unavailable' indicate test results are not yet available. People are advised to call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577 or check back shortly for the most up-to-date results on these beaches.

Bexley Township Area

Balsam Lake Road Beach - OPEN

Coboconk Lions Park Beach - POSTED

Bobcaygeon Area

Beach Park - POSTED

Riverview Beach Park - POSTED

Carden Township Area

Carden Township Beach - OPEN

Foxe's Beach - OPEN

Dalton Township Area

Dalton Township Beach - OPEN

Eldon Township Area

Centennial Park East - OPEN

Emily/Omemee Area

Omemee Beach - POSTED

Fenelon Falls Area

Birch Point - OPEN

Bond Street - OPEN

Killarney Bay - OPEN

Sturgeon Point Beach - OPEN

Laxton Township Area

Elliott Falls Beach - OPEN

Head Lake - OPEN

Norland Bathing Area - OPEN

Mariposa Township Area

Sandbar Beach - OPEN

Somerville Township Area

Burnt River Beach - Somerville - OPEN

Burnt River Four Mile Lake - OPEN

Verulam Township Area

Centennial Beach - OPEN

Verulam Recreational Park - OPEN

For more information, contact a Public Health Inspector toll-free at 1-866-888-4577.