fox45now : declared in UPADATE: Water advisory lifted at Caesar Creek beach after high E. coli levels reported

ODNR reports today that there are no longer high levels of E. coli and the water advisory has been lifted. -----WAYNESVILLE, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) -- High E. coli levels have been reported at a popular Caesar Creek beach just ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend. UPDATE: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it has tested the water again at Caesar Creek beach following high levels of E. coli being reported. Tuesday afternoon (May 23), not one family seemed to be aware of the water advisory, despite signs recently posted near the water. We're told the water should be safe for Memorial Day weekend.

Sewer leak causing high E. coli in river near 12 Bones located, repaired

A sewer leak that was causing high E. coli levels in the French Broad River near 12 Bones has finally been located and repaired. (Photo credit: Hartwell Carson)A sewer leak that was causing high E. coli levels in the French Broad near the old 12 Bones in the River Arts District has finally been located and repaired. A leaking joint in a 70-year-old line was allowing sewage to get into a storm drain that flows into the river. MSD crews repaired it Thursday.


Denver officials say that the level of E. coli found in the South Platte River is still notably high. Novick test the river water for E. coli every week and has been testing for 15 years. "For as long as we've been monitoring, they've been high," said Jon Novick, an environmental administrator in Denver. According to the Centers for Disease Control, most strains of E. coli are harmless, but some can get you sick. Novick said people should stay out of the river if they have open cuts.


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