Algoma Public Health (APH) has issued a swimming advisory for Pointe des Chenes located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Water samples are taken from Pointe des Chenes every week. Test results of samples taken on August 21, 2018 contained high levels of bacteria. It is unsafe to swim at beaches with increased levels of bacteria. When sample results return to safe levels, the advisory will be removed.
Weather may affect water quality. Water may contain high levels of bacteria for up to 48 hours following heavy rainfall, high winds, or increased number of birds.
Swimming advisories do not close the beach or stop people from swimming. They let swimmers know about the water conditions the day the sample was taken. Swimming in water with high levels of bacteria can cause skin, eye, nose and throat infections, as well as stomach illness if water is swallowed.
Algoma Public Health encourages the public to visit our website to view a map of the beaches sampled and current warnings or postings.
To reduce your risk:
- Avoid swallowing beach water
- Towel off after a swim, and
- shower once at home.
Learn more about recreational water.
Ashley Lariviere
Steph Seidel
Chantal Duguay ??? Not sure if u went there today?
Michelle Amy Shannon Donna
Ahh poop 💩
Is this the beach out by the airport?
Shannon Donna yes
😥
Jennifer Quinlan. Charlotte Stone
Hard to believe. I swam there one week ago and the water was so nice and clear. No issues. Do they sample just near the shoreline or farther out in the water?
The map link isn’t even working , great job 👎🏼
Betina Cartner
ARE YOU FRIGGEN KIDDING ME??????? We just had our goddamn kids there yesterday!!!!! Don’t you morons think you should have had signs up about this at the gate??!!!! FFS!!! 😡
Rae Young
Rosemary Breton
Mike Nichol
Rachel
I know 👎🏼👎🏼
Rachel Palahnuk it may change in a couple of days. Not sure when the test next
Gros Cap on Sunday was awful. Wyatt waded in looking for “special rocks” and got terrible swimmers itch.
ouch!!
Stacey Barill
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