E. coli levels close beach

Photo: Contributed - District of Lake Country

The swimming advisory at Reiswig Regional Park and Beasley Park is still in effect, five days after the beaches were closed.

According to the District of Lake Country swimming at those beaches is not recommended until further notice.

The District notes that the science of water quality is complicated, but it is always good to remember that lake water is not pristine and beach water quality can fluctuate due to a number of factors.

According to Interior Health’s Jennifer Jacobsen, if a single test comes back with a result over safe levels that waterway is given extra attention, supplement tests are done and closures, if needed, are discussed with local government and imposed.

Photo: Contributed - District of Lake Country

That is exactly what has happened in Lake Country, where results found E.coli levels higher than the safe levels at Reiswig Regional Park and nearby Beasley Park.

For more information on water tests, the numbers and water quality check out Castanet's exclusive story on water quality throughout the Okanagan.