Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) monitors bathing beach water quality at designated public beaches within our jurisdiction. Bathing beach water quality is monitored by the collection and analyses of water samples. Samples are analyzed at a public health laboratory for the presence of E.coli bacteria. When E. coli bacteria levels exceed the provincial standard, the bathing beach water is considered unsafe for swimming, and a warning is issued by HPEPH.
The following beaches in our area are presently posted as unsafe for swimming:
Centennial Park, Deseronto – Bay of Quinte
Frankford Beach – Trent River
Legion Park, Marmora – Crow River
Tweed Park – Stoco Lake
Wellington Beach – Wellington Bay
Additional information, including a list of all beaches currently safe for swimming, is available on the Public Beach Reports section at hpePublicHealth.ca. Updated beach reports will be posted on the Friday of each week throughout beach monitoring season. For information on the status of Provincial Park beaches in Hastings and Prince Edward County, visit http://www.ontarioparks.com/alerts.
