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CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Chestermere Lake water quality advisory no longer in place: AHS
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted a water quality advisory for Chestermere Lake's Cove Beach. The advisory was issued on Aug. 8 after 'elevated levels' of fecal bacteria were found in the water. People were asked not to swim or wade in the Cove Beach area until further notice. On Friday, AHS issued an update saying fecal bacteria levels had 'returned to an acceptable level.' 'As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time,' AHS said.
CTV News
08-08-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Water advisory issued for Chestermere Lake over ‘elevated' fecal levels
AHS has issued a water quality advisory for Chestermere Lake's Cove Beach over elevated levels of fecal bacteria found in the water. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for Chestermere Lake's Cove Beach over 'elevated levels' of fecal bacteria found in the water. People are asked not to swim or wade in the Cove Beach area, effectively immediately. AHS says the advisory applies only to Cove Beach and not other beaches, such as Anniversary Park and Sunset Park. 'At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at Cove Beach,' warned AHS in a Friday news release. 'As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.' 'As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.' AHS says the advisory will be in place until further notice. On it's website, the City of Chestermere says the beach remains open for 'relaxation and recreation.'
CBC
08-08-2025
- Health
- CBC
Fecal bacteria levels lead to water quality advisory at Chestermere Lake
Part of Chestermere Lake is under a water quality advisory due to "elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in the water," Alberta Health Services (AHS) said in a release on Friday. Chestermere Lake is a reservoir in a recreation area about 20 kilometeres east of Calgary. People should avoid swimming or wading in and around Cove Beach, where increased fecal bacteria levels were detected through testing, the AHS said. Those levels of fecal bacteria mean ingesting water from that area could lead to gastrointestinal illness, while water contact could result in skin, ear and eye infections, the agency said. Cove Beach is the only area affected by the advisory. Chestermere Lake's other beaches are unaffected, including Anniversary Park and Sunset Park. The advisory will remain in effect as AHS continues to monitor the water at Cove Beach. AHS said drinking or cooking with untreated water from any lake or reservoir could result in ingestion of water-borne organisms, which could then lead to vomiting or diarrhea.
