Lambton Public Health's beach water quality monitoring program is underway for another summer.
Predictive beach-water sampling and water sample analysis will be used to determine if beaches are safe to access.
A beach's status will be indicated on site in one of two ways.
Warning signs will be displayed if the water is unsafe for swimming because of high levels of bacteria that may pose a risk to your health.
If no water quality issues are reported, a caution sign will still be displayed. Cloudy water caused by high wave activity and heavy rainfall may contain high levels of bacteria.
Acting Health Protection Supervisor Theresa Warren said the beaches at Grand Bend (North and South), Bright's Grove (including Mike Weir Park) and Canatara Park will be monitored daily, Monday to Friday, using predictive models.
"The predictive beach model monitoring system provides a more accurate representation of water quality and allows us to relay this information to the public sooner," said Warren.
Pinery Provincial Park and Ipperwash Main Beach will be monitored weekly, through water sampling and lab analysis.
While no sampling occurs along the St. Clair River, caution signs advising high bacterial levels following heavy rainfall are permanently posted at Branton Cundick Park, Brander Park and Seager Park.
Lambton County beachgoers can access water quality status reports by texting the word Beach to 226-909-3003, you can also call the Beach Info Line at 519-383-3816 or toll-free 1-800-667-1839 ext. 3816, or visit LambtonPublicHealth.ca
The monitoring program will conclude on Friday, August 29.