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Caution Advised Due to Bacteria Levels at some Ontario Beaches as Heat Persists
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 28 – Public health authorities report several beaches in southern Ontario have E.coli levels above safety limits during an ongoing heat wave, prompting swimming advisories.
- Amid a heat wave, a researcher at Ottawa's Rideau River tested water at five locations, with all samples meeting provincial safety standards.
- Amid the southern Ontario heat wave, public health authorities posted beach warnings last week due to elevated E. coli counts, linked to intense precipitation overloads.
- A researcher at Carleton University has tested water at five Rideau River locations weekly since early June, finding each sample safe by provincial standards.
- Despite the warnings, a researcher at Ottawa's Carleton University is testing water at five Rideau River locations, with no specific mention of E. coli exceedances last week.
- Recognizing limited cottage access, Banu Erimci, director of Carleton’s Global Water Institute, hopes her work prompts the City of Ottawa to open more supervised Rideau River beaches.
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Some Ontario beaches deemed unsafe for swimming as heat wave continues
Some Ontario beaches have been deemed unsafe for swimming by public health authorities as a heat warning remains in effect for southern parts of the province.
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