Five beaches have been placed on the unsafe swimming list according to the recent Leeds Grenville Lanark Health Unit beach water testing report.
The report, released once per week, is advising everyone to not use beaches in Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Merrickville and Smiths Falls for swimming or other recreational activities.
The health unit tests all 23 beaches in the region and for a full list of beaches that are safe for swimming check the list below.
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
- 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
- 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
- Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls Junior
- Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls – Senior
(By: Tim Baltz)
