Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) has lifted a swimming advisory at Kelso Beach after three weeks.
The swimming advisory was first put in place for the Owen Sound beach on August 6, after water samples showed elevated levels of bacteria in the water that exceeded Ontario health standards.
However, the health unit has test results from a new series of beach water samples that show bacterial levels have returned to within Ministry of Health guidelines for safe swimming and bathing.
GBPH reminds everyone that people who swim, play in, or use beach water with high bacterial levels are at an increased risk of getting sick or getting an infection.
Even if a beach is not officially posted as unsafe for swimming, Grey Bruce Public Health advises people to use their best judgment before taking a dip or allowing children or pets to swim or play in the water.
Do not swim or play in beach water within 48 hours of heavy rainfall, if the water is so cloudy that you cannot see your feet at waist-deep, or if there is a large number of birds or algae in the water.
