Safety Report: City of Pewaukee’s Public Beach Closed Due to E. coli Contamination., Pewaukee Lake, Waukesha County, WI, USA
1 year ago •source gmtoday.com • business
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53072 Wisconsin, United States
On Tuesday, the serene public beach of Pewaukee City faced an unfortunate closure due to an alarming E. coli reading that fell outside the acceptable range. Water sampling results from the previous day revealed a shocking E. coli reading of >2,419.6, placing it in the dangerous RED range.According to their safety protocols, a RED closed sign is posted when E. coli counts exceed 1,000 units per 100 mL of water. This threshold indicates that the water is unsuitable for safe swimming and needs immediate attention to protect the health of beachgoers. Upon receiving the water sampling results from Monday, which indicated an E. coli reading of >2,419.6, the City of Pewaukee Parks and Recreation Department promptly decided to close the public beach.
The presence of E. coli in water indicates possible fecal contamination, often originating from the waste of humans or animals.
Source: www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/city-of-pewaukee-s-public-beach-closes/article_4ba60f0d-7483-5641-8bfc-ea9451193a28.html
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