The swim advisory that was put in place for Southampton Beach last week has now been lifted.
Grey Bruce Public Health says that bacterial levels in the water are now within ministry guidelines, and is safe for swimming.
Southampton Beach was listed as unsafe ahead of the long weekend because of high E. coli levels.
People who swim or play in beach water with high bacteria levels are at an increased risk of getting sick or contracting an infection.
In a media release, Grey Bruce Public Health says that even if a beach is not officially posted as unsafe for swimming, they advise people to use their best judgment before taking a dip or allowing children or pets to swim or play in the water. Water quality can change from day to day or even hour to hour depending on the weather and other conditions.
They also warn to 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.
Public Health, in consultation with the Town of Saugeen Shores, has lifted last week’s advisory, which opens the beach to swimmers between High Street and Beach Road.
