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Bacterial pollution causes advisories at 13 state beaches

['Perry Beeman', 'More From Author', '- August']

Date: 2021-08


The state has posted “swimming not recommended” advisories at 13 state and federal beaches due to high levels of fecal bacteria.

That was three more advisories than a week ago. None of the state park beaches had advisories for toxic algae this week.

The 13 beaches with advisories based on testing earlier this week are:

Backbone near Dundee

Beeds Lake near Hampton

George Wyth at Waterloo

Lake Darling near Brighton

Lake Keomah near Oskaloosa

Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs

Lake of Three Fires near Bedford

Lower Pine Lake near Eldora

McIntosh Woods at Clear Lake

Nine Eagles near Davis City

North Overlook Beach, Lake Red Rock, near Pella

Prairie Rose near Harlan

Union Grove near Gladbrook.

Bacterial levels can change by the hour. The presence of high levels of fecal bacteria usually means it is likely pathogens that can sicken humans and animals also are in the water. The very old, very young and those with suppressed immune systems are most at risk of intestinal illness, infection or other conditions caused by pathogens in the water.

Park visitors should avoid swallowing lake water and bathe immediately after swimming, health officials say.

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