Health Unit Warns Against Swimming at 5 Area Beaches Due to Elevated e.coli Levels

Health unit warns against swimming at 5 area beaches due to elevated e.coli levels

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is advising people against swimming at several area beaches due to elevated e.coli levels.

Health unit issues E. coli warning for five Windsor-Essex beaches

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has issued warnings for five regional beaches due to high levels of E. coli.

Bacteria warnings issued for five Windsor-Essex beaches

Weekly testing by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has uncovered elevated bacterial levels at most local beaches.The latest results, released on Friday, showed E. coli levels exceeding 200 at five of the area's seven active beaches.This places the beaches under a "code yellow", meaning that swimming is not recommended. The beaches themselves and other amenities, though, are operating normally.The beaches include Cedar Beach and Cedar Island …

Health Unit Beach Water Testing Results from June 17, 2026

Testing Results Sampling date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beach as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Cedar Beach Cedar Island Beach Holiday Beach Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach Seacliff Beach . . . Sandpoint Beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers by the City of Windsor for safety. . Beach Water Testing Results . .

Point Pelee North West Beach Results June 17, 2026 | The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Point Pelee North West Beach Results June 17, 2026 Jason Barrera Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:02 Beach Name Point Pelee North West Beach Sampling Date Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 12:00 E.coli Level 83.00 Blue-Green Algae Visually Observed No Status Open