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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has temporarily closed Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street beach on Tuesday, August 23, after its routine monitoring for lake water quality found that E. coli bacteria levels at this location exceeded state-specified guidelines.
There are no reports of any illness from swimmers at this beach; however, the MPRB proactively closes beaches if bacteria levels exceed state guidelines.
All other MPRB public beaches are open and have acceptable bacteria levels.
MPRB water quality staff will resample water at beaches later this week; Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street will re-open when bacteria levels are within state guidelines.
Get up-to-date information on results from lake water quality testing at bit.ly/MPRBlakes.
Swim Healthy
- Don’t swim if you or your child have diarrhea or are sick
- Be careful to not get lake water in your mouth
- Wash your hands before eating and after changing a diaper
- Avoid swimming after a rainfall: high bacterial levels in lakes generally return to normal levels within 48 hours of a rainfall
- Towel dry immediately after exiting the water to prevent Swimmer’s Itch
- When it doubt, stay out. Do not swim or play in blue-green algae.
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