Beaches
Know when to go…beach fun means safe water.
During the summer months Windsor-Essex County beaches are a great way to relax, cool down, and have some fun. But make sure your day at the beach doesn't become a day at the doctor and check to see if the water is safe to swim in.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit monitors ten public beaches each week during the summer to make sure that the water is safe for swimming. All public health units across Ontario regularly monitor E. coli levels in beach water. A sign that warns swimmers of possible health risks is posted at a beach when E. coli levels are higher than 100 per 100 ml of water. At these levels swimming isn’t recommended. If the E. coli count is higher than 1000, it’s NOT SAFE to swim and the beach will be CLOSED.
