Great lakes see high bacteria levels [Video]

Six Huron County beaches have tested for high levels of bacteria, leading into a hot and humid weekend.

Water sampling from the Huron-Perth Health Unit shows higher than acceptable levels of bacteria at Goderich’s Rotary Cove, Black’s Point, Houston Heights, Hay Township, Port Blake, and St.Joseph’s Beach. Goderich’s Main Beach just met the standard.

Wednesday’s storm that dumped as much as three inches of rain on parts of the shoreline, stirred up bacteria that sits on the bottom of the lake, say Health Unit officials.

Water sampling will be released today, which should show improved e-coli levels, as the stormy weather has passed.

A rule of thumb for beach-goers is, if you can’t see your feet waist deep in the water, it may not be safe for swimming.