The local health unit has posted a Midland beach due to high bacteria levels.
Pete Pettersen Park was posted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Thursday.
And while the beach is not closed, a swimming advisory is in effect because "the most recent water samples showed bacteria in numbers that may increase your risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose or throat infections or stomach illness," the health unit notes.
"If you choose to swim during a swimming advisory avoid dunking your head or swallowing the water."
The health unit very summer collects water samples from public beaches between June and the Labour Day weekend through Simcoe and Muskoka.
They test the water samples for levels of E. coli bacteria. When elevated levels of E. coli are present in the water samples, the beach may be posted with an advisory warning indicating it is unsafe for swimming, or the beach may be closed.
Bacteria levels can increase in recreational beach water due to heavy rainfall, cloudy water, a large number of swimmers, a large number of birds, shallow water, wet sand, wind and high waves.
For more information about possible beach advisories or closures in the area, click here.
