Bacteria Levels High at Beach 1 and Beach 2

By the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors received information showing that the e-coli bacteria levels exceed the Ohio states guidelines that requires notification.  The water sampling, that was done at Beach 1 and Beach 2, on August 16, 2016 indicate that the e-coli level exceeds the guideline for the water at each Beach.

Notices have been posted at each Beach. Here is the notice:

No data has been generated for the balance of the Lake.  Beach samples were taken in anticipation of the Labor Day Holiday Weekend, However, those results will now not be available to the Association until after Labor Day.

There are a number of websites concerning e-coli and swimming. There is information online that includes articles like the following:

http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/2014/08/11/meaning-of-e-coli-in-lakes/

http://wdtn.com/2014/07/16/e-coli-levels-dangerously-high-at-popular-ohio-lake/

http://www.10tv.com/article/swimmers-warned-ecoli-contamination-area-lakes

Testing, like we have done, may not determine if the e-coli is dangerous.  There is e-coli that is not dangerous.  Online recommendations about dealing with e-coli range from avoiding the water entirely to rinsing off if in contact with the water.

General recommendations from these articles are:

• Not to ingest the water.  Be especially aware of children.
• To wash off before handling or ingesting food.

Enjoy the holiday weekend.  Just be aware.