The Leeds Grenville Lanark District Health Unit has given their updated weekly beach report for the region.
The health unit tests water at all 23 area beaches during the summer to be sure they are safe for swimmers to cool off on a hot day and we will see plenty of those this summer.
Good news for Gananoque beach goers at Joel Stone Park, bacteria levels are no longer a risk and are at a safe level.
Three other beaches in Carleton Place, Merrickville and Mississippi Mills have been deemed unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria levels.
Beach Results
Last Updated: July 13, 2023
OPEN – The latest bacterial test of the water indicated acceptable levels of bacteria and can be used for swimming and other recreation purposes.
OPEN
- Athens – Sand Bay County Park (Charleston Lake)
- 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
- Mississippi Mills – Pakenham Beach
- North Elmsley – Rideau Ferry Yacht Club
- Prescott – Kelly’s Beach
- Rideau Lakes – Lower Beverly Lake Park
- Rideau Lakes – Portland Campbell St. Beach
- Rideau Lakes – South Crosby (Sand Lake) Beach
- Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls – Junior
- Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls – Senior
- Westport – Foley Mountain
- Westport – Westport Sand Lake
CAUTION – The water is not recommended for swimming. The latest bacterial tests of the water indicated unacceptable levels of bacteria.
CAUTION
- Carleton Place – Riverside
- Merrickville – Merrickville Beach
- Mississippi Mills – Almonte Beach
(By: Tim Baltz)
