The weekly beach water testing report has been released by the Leeds Grenville Lanark Health Unit. The health unit tests water at all 23 area beaches to ensure bacteria levels are acceptable for swimming and other recreational activities. In this week’s report, Merrickville Beach and Almonte Beach in Mississippi Mills are the only two beaches that have unacceptable levels of bacteria. These areas are not recommended for swimming.
Beach Results
Last Updated: August 4, 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
- Carleton Place – Riverside
- 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 Beverley 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
- Merrickville – Merrickville Beach
- Mississippi Mills – Almonte Beach
(By: Tim Baltz)
