Swim advisory in effect for public beach in Georgina

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 18, 2017
By Heidi Riedner

The York Region Public Health Unit currently has one of 13 public beaches in Georgina under a swim advisory.

Keswick's Clarendon Beach has been subject to an advisory as of Aug. 17. This is a warning to swimmers, but not a beach closure.

During a swimming advisory, a beach is posted with signs indicating the water contains levels of bacteria that may present an increased risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose and throat infections, as well as stomach disorders.

Those who choose to enter the water during a swimming advisory are cautioned to avoid submersing their head or swallowing the water.

A minimum of five samples are collected from each beach once a week and tested for bacteria.

Public beach locations tested by the region include:

• Clarendon Beach Park
• De La Salle Park
• Franklin Beach
• Holmes Point Park
• Sheppard Avenue Park
• Jackson's Point Beach
• Bonnie Park
• Church Street Parkette
• North Gwillimbury Park
• Peninsula Resort
• Riverview Park
• Willow Beach Park
• Willow Wharf Dock

For more information, visit the health unit's beach water testing website at york.ca.