Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality guidelines at all beaches monitored by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.
Results for all beaches across Manitoba are posted as they become available on Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship’s website. Information on advisory signs posted at beaches is available online.
Algae blooms are difficult to predict, and may form and then disperse quickly or last for several days or weeks. Warm and calm weather coupled with relatively high nutrient loads provide ideal conditions for blue-green algae to develop.
People are reminded to avoid swimming in water where severe algae blooms are visible and to prevent pets from drinking water along the shoreline.
For more information see www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/quality/beaches.html for swimmer and water safety.
