Two beaches re-opened

Two beaches have been re-opened for swimming by the Sudbury and District Health Unit. The most recent water samples taken at Bell Park main beach and Nepahwin Park beach in Greater Sudbury show acceptable bacteriological water quality standards are now being met for bathing beaches. File photo.

Aug 08, 2010- 1:42 PM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

Warning signs placed at Bell Park main beach and Nepahwin Park beach on Aug. 5 by the Sudbury and District Health Unit have been removed.

The signs advised against swimming at the two sites.

“The most recent water samples taken at the beaches by the Health Unit are within acceptable bacteriological water quality standards for bathing beaches,” a Health Unit release said.

The Health Unit takes routine water samples every week during the summer from 35 local beaches.

For information about beach water quality, visit www.sdhu.com.

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