Testing Beach Water
There are 28 public beaches tested for E.coli in the Health Unit district. Water samples are taken regularly by Health Unit staff during the summer.
Water quality is affected by rainfall, wave action, water and air temperatures, water fowl, storm water outflows, industrial waste discharges, septic system discharges, and agricultural runoff.
You can't tell by looking at the water if it has E. coli. If the water has high levels of bacteria, you may get ear, nose, eye, and throat irritations, and stomach disorders.
If you or someone you know is ill after swimming at a public beach or complains of swimmer's itch, please call the Health Unit at 705-474-1400 extension 5400 or 1-800-563-2808.
Test results for monthly tested beaches as of August 12, 2020
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Municipality
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Sampled Beaches
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Status (Open, Posted, Closed, Not Tested)
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McDougall
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Bell Lake Beach
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Open
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East Ferris
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Big Moose Beach
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Open
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Callander
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Callander Bay Beach
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Open
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Callander
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Callander Centennial Park Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Champlain Park Beach
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Open
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McKellar
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Community Centre Beach
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Open
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McMurrich-Monteith
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Doe Lake Beach
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Open
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Armour
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Doe Lake Park Beach
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Open
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Whitestone
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Dunchurch Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Birchaven Cove
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Open
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North Bay
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Elks Lodge Park Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Eva Wardlaw Park Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Marathon Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Olmsted Beach
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Open
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Carling
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Fitzgerald Beach
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Open
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Seguin
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Foley Matheson Park & Beach
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Open
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Sundridge
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Lions Park Beach
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Open
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Magnetawan
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Magnetawan Centennial Park Beach
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Open
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Seguin
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Maple Key Park & Beach
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Open
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Mattawa
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Mattawa Beach
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Open
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Kearney
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McManus Beach
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Open
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McDougall
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Nobel Beach Park
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Open
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Perry
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Perry Clear Lake Beach
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Open
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Seguin
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Rosseau Waterfront Park
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Open
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Strong
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South Lake Bernard Beach
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Open
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West Nipissing
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Sturgeon Falls Beach
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Open
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North Bay
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Sunset Park Beach
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Open
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Parry Sound
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Waubuno Beach
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Open
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Open = E. coli bacteria levels are within acceptable range at the time of sampling.
Posted = E. coli bacteria levels are high. It is not safe to swim in the water.
Closed = A health hazard exists and patrons are not permitted access to the beach area.
Not Tested = For various reasons such as a harmful algal bloom is present, high water levels and/or debris are in the area.
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What are the signs?
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Unsafe for swimming

This means E. coli bacteria levels are high. It is not safe to swim in the water
Rainfall warning

For 48 hours after a heavy rainfall, the E. coli levels may increase. Stay out of the water after it rains.
Swimmer's itch

This sign means swimmer's itch can be a problem at this beach.
Swimmer's itch may be found in some lakes during the warm swimming season (July, August). The itch is a reaction to a parasite in the water that causes a rash. Swimmer's itch is not a public health risk. Most cases of swimmer's itch do not require medical attention.
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