The Leeds Grenville Lanark Health Unit is continuing to monitor local beaches through the end of August. Residents and beach goers are advised that surface water is changeable and you are encouraged to think about several factors regarding the quality of water you are swimming in. Factors such as heavy rain in a 24 hour period and water fowl droppings in the water can contribute to high bacteria levels. Almost all beaches are open and the full list is available below.
(By: Tim Baltz)
Weekly Beach Results
August 5, 2022
OPEN
The following beaches within Leeds, Grenville and Lanark are OPEN – The latest bacterial test of the water indicated acceptable levels of bacteria and can be used for swimming and other recreation purposes.
- Athens – Sand Bay Charleston Lake County Park
- Brockville – St. Lawrence Park
- Carleton Place – Centennial
- Elizabethtown – Lyn Valley Park
- Gananoque – Joel Stone Beach
- Kitley – Bellamy Park
- Lanark Highlands – Dalhousie Lake
- Lanark Highlands – Lanark Beach
- Lanark Highlands – Robertson Lake Beach
- Leeds and the 1000 Islands – Kendrick’s Park
- Merrickville – Merrickville Beach
- Mississippi Mills – Pakenham Beach
- North Elmsley – Rideau Ferry Yacht Club
- Prescott – Kelly’s Beach
- Rideau Lakes – Lower Beverly Lake Park
- Rideau Lakes – South Crosby (Sand Lake) Beach
- Smiths Falls – Junior Beach
- Smiths Falls – Senior Beach
- Westport – Foley Mountain
- Westport – Westport Sand Lake
CAUTION
The following beaches within Leeds, Grenville and Lanark are CAUTION – The water is not recommended for swimming. The latest bacterial tests of the water indicated unacceptable levels of bacteria.
- Carleton Place – Riverside
- Mississippi Mills – Almonte Beach
- Rideau Lakes – Portland Campbell St. Beach
