Lakeview Park and Belle River Marina, Lakeshore. Lakeview Park and Belle River Marina, Lakeshore.
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No beach closures this weekend, says health unit

There are no closures, but the local health unit has still advised against swimming at some of them due to elevated bacteria levels.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported Friday afternoon that following a re-testing, Belle River Beach in Lakeshore has had a closure lifted. The health unit reported that E.coli levels in the water had fallen below the threshold of being unsafe for swimming.

The beach had been closed earlier this week due to high bacteria, which can cause digestive problems in people if the level is elevated enough.

However, Belle River Beach remains under a beach warning, which means access to the area is allowed but swimming is not suggested.

Other beaches under a beach warning include Cedar Beach and Mettawas Beach in Kingsville, Colchester Beach in Essex, Holiday Beach in Amherstburg, and Seacliff Beach in Leamington.

The remaining beaches, Sandpoint in Windsor, Point Pelee North West in Leamington, and Cedar Island in Kingsville, are fully open.

Complete information on beach water testing can be found on the health unit's official website.

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