Seven Niagara beaches unsafe for swimming – Local Skim St. Catharines

Seven Niagara beaches have been posted as unsafe to swim on the Niagara Region website.
The beaches include Bay Beach (Crystal) and Waverly Beach in Fort Erie, Queen’s Royal Beach in NOTL, Humberstone Centennial Park Beach and Sherkston Elco in Port Colborne, and Long Beach and Reebs Bay in Wainfleet.
Beaches are posted unsafe for swimming when water tests show unacceptable levels of E. Coli bacteria.
The beach might also be unsafe or closed because of excessive algae growth, flooding, garbage or debris, spills, and bad odours.
For up-to-date information on Beach Water testing see the Niagara Region Website.