Beach water listings

Beach water listings

Public beach monitoring

Southeast Public Health monitors the water quality at municipally owned and operated public bathing beaches within our area. Monitoring occurs for 12 weeks, between early June and Labour Day and involves testing the water for bacteria as well as conducting a visual inspection of the beach.

Beach testing and monitoring is conducted in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards.

Southeast public beaches are sampled weekly. Some public beaches are sampled monthly due to their history of good water quality. If sample results come back adverse, the public beach is sampled daily until results consistently meet the public health standards to ensure that the water quality has improved.

Signs warning against swimming are posted when beach conditions pose a potential health risk to bathers. Most often the posting of a beach is due to high levels of bacteria in the water.

Before entering the water look for posted warning signs and consider the following:

Has there been heavy rain in the last 24 to 48 hours? If yes, bacterial levels will be higher, and swimming is not recommended.
Is the water cloudy? If you can’t see your feet at adult’s waist depth, bacterial levels may be higher, and swimming is not recommended.
Are there any other problems with the beach? Large numbers of waterfowl, dead fish, algae or scum, dangerous debris, or public health warnings or postings indicate an increased health risk.

Beaches monitored by Southeast Public Health

The following beaches are monitored by Southeast Public Health. Results are updated daily from June to Labour Day.

What do the results mean?

Green

The last water sample taken did not show harmful levels of bacteria. Due to the delay in receiving lab results weather and other factors can affect the water quality since the sample was initially taken. Refer to the list above of factors to look for and consider before entering the water.

Red

A swimming advisory is in place and swimming is not recommended. High levels of E.coli bacteria were detected in the most recent water sample results. Swimming may increase your risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose, or throat infections or stomach illness. If you choose to swim during a swimming advisory, avoid putting your head under water or swallowing the water.

Closed

The beach is closed. Beaches are closed when there is a significant risk to health and safety i.e., there has been a sewage or chemical spill. Beach closures are rare.

Sample not available

Occasionally results are not available for all beaches due to the sampling schedule in the region.

Beach testing results

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties

Centennial Park, Northport – Bay of Quinte

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Legion Park, Marmora – Crowe River

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Moira Lake Park – Moira Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Roblin Lake Park – Roblin Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Booster Park Beach – Crowe Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Diamond Lake Beach – Diamond Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Echo Beach – Papineau Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Foster’s Lake Beach – Foster’s Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Hinterland Beach – Kaminiskeg Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

L’Amable Lake Dam – L’Amable Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Riverside Park, Bancroft – York River

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Steenburgh Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Wollaston Lake Beach – Wollaston Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Centennial Park, Deseronto – Bay of Quinte

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Frankford Park – Trent River

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Kingsford Conservation Area – Salmon River

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Tweed Park – Stoco Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Wellington Beach – Wellington Bay

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington

Big Clear Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Crow Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Eagle Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Kennebec Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Long Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Sharbot Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Breakwater Park Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Gord Edgar Downie Pier

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Grass Creek

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lake Ontario Park – Boat Launch Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lake Ontario Park – Cobble Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Reddendale Crerar

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Richardson’s Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Big Sandy Bay

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Bath Filtration and Centennial Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Back Beach, Amherst Island

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Sand Beach, Amherst Island

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Palmerston Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Palmerston and Canonto Conservation Area

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Marble Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Shabomeka Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Sand Lake

Sampling frequency: Monthly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Davidson’s Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Gilmour Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Sydenham Lake (The Point) – Left (northwest)

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Sydenham Lake (The Point) – Right (southeast)

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

McMullen Park Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Beaver Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Neville’s Point

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Centennial Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties

Athens – Sand Bay County Park (Charleston Lake)

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Brockville – St. Lawrence Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Carleton Place – Centennial

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Carleton Place – Riverside

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Elizabethtown – Lyn Valley Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Gananoque – Joel Stone Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Kitley – Bellamy Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lanark Highlands – Dalhousie Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lanark Highlands – Lanark Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lanark Highlands – Robb’s Lake Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Lanark Highlands – Robertson Lake Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Leeds and the 1000 Islands – Kendrick’s Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Merrickville – Merrickville Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Mississippi Mills – Almonte Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Mississippi Mills – Pakenham Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

North Elmsley – Rideau Ferry Yacht Club

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Prescott – Kelly’s Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Rideau Lakes – Lower Beverly Lake Park

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Rideau Lakes – Portland Campbell Street Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Rideau Lakes – South Crosby (Sand Lake) Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls Junior Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls Senior Beach

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Westport – Foley Mountain

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season

Westport – Westport Sand Lake

Sampling frequency: Weekly
Status: Sampling concluded for the season