PROVINCIAL — The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued two E. coli advisories and one microcystin advisory for beaches across Saskatchewan.
Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming at the affected sites until further notice, according to the Healthy Beaches website.
As of the latest testing, swimming is not recommended at:
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Alice Beach on Last Mountain Lake due to elevated E. coli levels for a second week. The most recent test, conducted Aug. 29, showed E. coli at 46.6/100 mL and microcystin at <0.1 µg/L.
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Stoney Beach on Humboldt Lake due to elevated microcystin levels. The Aug. 26 test showed microcystin at 7,500 µg/L.
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Dallas Valley Ranch Camp Beach due to elevated E. coli levels. The Aug. 29 test showed E. coli at 14.46/100 mL and microcystin at <0.1 µg/L.
Nickle Lake Regional Park Beach and Clearwater Regional Beach have both cleared testing and are no longer under advisories.
For the most up-to-date information, visit the Healthy Beaches Program website, operated by the Government of Saskatchewan.
