3 Toronto beaches were deemed unsafe to swim due to high levels of E.coli in the water on the weekend.
On the weekend Cherry Beach, Sunnyside Beach and Centre Island Beach were flying RED FLAFS after E.coli levels exceeded the City of Toronto’s established beach water quality standard of 100 E.coli per 100 ml of water.
E.coli levels at Ward’s Island Beach, Marie Curtis Park East Beach, Kew Balmy Beach, Woodbine Beach, Bluffer’s Beach and Hanlan’s Point are all at acceptable levels according to beach water samples.
As of Monday Kew Balmy Beach and Sunnyside were unsafe.
See the updated full list of what is safe or unsafe at Toronto.ca/SwimSafebeachWater
Toronto Public Health officials say that swimming in waters with high E.coli levels exposes swimmers to an increased risk of infections, including ear, eye, nose, throat and skin infections. If beach water is ingested, it may cause upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhea.
Toronto Public health also advises that swimming is not recommended during and after storms, floods, or heavy rainfall. Cloudy water can be an indicator of high levels of bacteria that may pose a risk to human health. Conditions are based upon E. coli counts in beach water samples taken over the past 24 hours.
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