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Evanston beaches closed due to elevated and unsafe E. coli levels, Evanston, IL, USA

9 months ago reported by user-djyrr562

Evanston beaches closed due to elevated and unsafe E. coli levels, Evanston, IL, USA

Evanston, Illinois, United States

The Chicago Park District reopened all but one of its beaches just after 11 a.m. Monday, but Evanston's beaches largely remained closed after the decision was made to allow water from the Chicago River to flow into Lake Michigan Sunday.

That decision was made amid heavy rains and flash flooding in the city and suburbs, with locks in Wilmette and in downtown Chicago opened for several hours to help lower water levels on the river. Such reversals are infrequent but ultimately lead to some untreated wastewater being allowed to enter Lake Michigan. As a result, some spikes in E. Coli and other bacteria are often observed.

Beaches in Evanston remained closed to swimming due to the potential for elevated and unsafe E. coli levels in the water following the river reversal, authorities said.

The sand portion of the beach remains open.

Source: www.nbcchicago.com

#water #evanston #illinois #us

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