As the weekend approaches, there are three Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories for unsafe swimming conditions. But there are still plenty of opportunities to cool off by taking a dip in the state’s lakes and rivers.
Before heading to your local beach, check this list of three beaches that, as of Friday morning, June 24, are closed or under contamination advisories for high bacteria levels.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s Beach Guard system posts notifications of beach closures and contamination advisories for high bacteria levels. More than 1,200 public beaches and nearly 600 private beaches are monitored.
Here are the three closures and advisories:
- Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron, Singing Bridge Beach, Arenac County – contamination advisory since June 20 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Saginaw Bay, Whites Beach, Arenac County – contamination advisory since June 20 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Lake St. Clair, St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Macomb County – contamination advisory since June 22 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
Each beach’s status is subject to change as new test results come in. To see an up-to-date map of the red-flagged beaches and details on the water quality tests, check the Beach Guard website here.
The Beach Guard site gives the public information on beach water quality across the state. It includes water sampling results and daily updates on which beaches are under advisories or have been closed. The data covers 1,224 public beaches and 575 private ones.
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