Ottawa Public Health issues no swim advisory at Petrie Island East Bay

By Anil Jhalli

Posted Aug 25, 2022 02:15:00 PM.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a no swim advisory at Petrie Island East Bay on Aug. 25. 

A high E.coli count of 265 has been detected, leading OPH to state that swimming is not recommended at the site. 

Westboro Beach remains closed due to a redevelopment project, but Mooney's Bay, Britannia Beach and Petrie Island River beaches are open for swimming. 

Water samples will be collected daily from City of Ottawa supervised beaches between June 18 and Aug. 28, 2022 and tested for the presence of E. coli bacteria. When elevated levels of E. coli are detected in the water, it is more likely that other disease-causing organisms are also present. These organisms can result in skin, ear, throat or gastro-intestinal illnesses. 

 

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