How staying ‘up-to-date' with water quality at Burlington beaches can keep you safe
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Burlington's department of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront is reminding people to check park water quality so that they can have safe fun 'in the sun'.
Beach-swimming water is reportedly tested several times a day to determine the safety-level of beaches. The Swim-Water Updates Page is a live PDF that 'covers all public-health related beach closures from Cyanobacteria blooms and elevated E. coli levels,' according to the Department's webpage.
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From Memorial Day Through Labor Day, beaches are inspected for E. Coli and Cyanobacteria blooms, the ladder of which can release toxins and poisons that are hazardous to human health.
During the season E.Coli testing occurs bi-weekly, while Cyanobacteria testing happens daily.
Additional information on category warnings and closures and be found on the department's website, as well as the Swim-Water Update Page. On Facebook, they remind people to 'Check before you go!'
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