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Iowa DNR warns against swimming at 16 state beaches due to E.coli

By Rachael Kauffman,

7 hours ago

IOWA — The Iowa DNR has issued swimming advisories for 16 state beaches after testing revealed elevated E.coli levels.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts weekly testing of all state beaches for potential toxins and to ensure levels are within safety limits for swimming and recreational use.

After the twelfth week of testing, 16 state beaches have been marked as “swimming not recommended” due to E.coli levels. Below are the beaches and their respective counties.

Backbone Beach in Delaware County
Beeds Lake Beach in Franklin County
Big Creek Beach in Polk County
Bobwhite State Park in Wayne County
Clear Lake State Park Beach in Cerro Gordo County
Denison Beach in Sac County
Emerson Bay Beach in Dickinson County
George Wyth Beach in Black Hawk County
Lake Ahquabi in Warren County
Lake Darling Beach in Washington County
Lake Manawa Beach in Pottawattamie County
McIntosh Woods Beach in Cerro Gordo County
Nine Eagles Beach in Decatur County
Pleasant Creek Beach in Linn County
Prairie Rose Beach in Shelby County
Union Grove Beach in Tama County

Over a dozen of the above state beaches have remained under a swim advisory since testing began due to high e.coli levels. The Iowa DNR says advisories will remain in place until levels drop below the state standard.

The Iowa DNR is also reminding residents that three state beaches have not undergone testing for the past four weeks.

Testing at Blue Lake Beach in Monona County and Lake Keomah Beach in Mahaska County has been temporarily suspended due to low lake levels. Brushy Creek Beach in Webster County is not being tested due to ongoing construction.

To see which state, city, and county beaches are safe to swim in, visit the DNR’s website. Beach advisory information for Corps of Engineers Reservoirs is available on the Corps of Engineers’ website.

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