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Holiday Beach still closed due to E.coli, more warnings issued for other beaches

Holiday Beach remains closed due to high levels of E.coli in the water, after new testing by the Windsor Essex County Health Unit on Wednesday.

The health unit is currently advising against swimming at 4 beaches due to high levels of E.coli

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The water's edge, where sand meets low waves. A freighter in the background.
Seacliff Park Beach in Leamington is tested every week for E.coli. The health unit says people should avoid swimming there due to elevated levels. (Amy Dodge/CBC)

Holiday Beach remains closed due to high levels of E.coli in the water, after new testing by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on Wednesday.

The health unit has also posted new warnings advising people not to swim at Cedar Island Beach and Seacliff Beach.

Warnings put in place July 9 at Cedar Beach and Colchester Beach remain in place after the latest round of testing. 

E.Coli levels at Holiday Beach were once again 1,000 coliform units per 100 millilitres,  according to the health unit's website.

Measurements at the other four beaches were:

  • Seacliff - 463
  • Cedar Island - 382 
  • Cedar - 364
  • Colchester - 296

Water is considered unsafe for swimming if E.coli levels exceed 200 coliform units per 100 milliliters, a spokesperson for the health unit told CBC in an email. 

Beaches are closed if E.coli levels reach 1,000.

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