PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Beach Monitoring to Begin at Lenawee County Beaches

May 13, 2024 – Adrian, Michigan – The Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD) is pleased to announce that starting this month, the Environmental Health staff will begin collecting water samples from two public beaches in Lenawee County. Weekly samples will be collected from the public beaches at Hayes State Park and the Lake Hudson Recreation Area.

LCHD is excited to reintroduce this service for the upcoming year. Given the popularity of these two beaches as recreational spots within the county, providing regular updates on water quality remains important. These updates allow the public to make informed decisions for themselves and their families regarding swimming activities.

To protect public health and to prevent the spread of disease, the samples will be analyzed for E. coli bacteria levels. The Michigan Public Health Code sets limits for levels of bacteria in all bodies of water, including bathing beaches open to the public. If the levels detected during monitoring exceed these limits, the risk of illness increases.

Health advisories will be issued if testing shows that bacteria levels are higher than the state safety standard. Signage will be displayed at the beach, and advisory information will be posted on our website.

Public Beach advisories issued by the Lenawee County Health Department will be posted at lenawee.mi.us/beach. For more information about this program, please contact the Lenawee County Health Department at 517-264-5213 or ehdesk@lenawee.mi.us.