8 Iowa Beaches Deemed Unsafe for Swimming Due to Toxins

Visiting an Iowa beach? These 8 have high E. coli or algae levels

If you're hankering for a swim, be mindful of which beaches are not recommended for swimming by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Eight beaches are not recommended.

8 Iowa beaches deemed unsafe for swimming due to toxins

IOWA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is advising against taking a dip at these eight Iowa beaches this weekend. On Friday, the Iowa DNR reported that eight state beaches were not recommended for swimming due to E. Coli and algal toxin action levels. Several of these beaches have remained on the not safe [...]

Swimming is not recommended at these 6 public beaches in Iowa

That number is up from five beaches following last week's testing results for E.Coli and microcystins.

Many Iowa state beaches cleared for swimming this weekend, but a few sites remain off-limi

Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources says its beach monitoring website and hotline are updated on Fridays during the summer recreation season, giving swimmers