CL Main Beach, Two in Wonder Lake Closed by Health Department

A press release from the McHenry County Health Department:

Beaches closed due to elevated bacteria levels

A hot July day saw lots of people gathering at the Crystal Lake Park District's Main Beach...even through they must pay a $1 entrance fee.

A hot July day saw lots of people gathering at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach…even through they must pay a $1 entrance fee.

Woodstock Ill. – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 37 licensed beaches on Wednesday August 17.  The following beaches are CLOSED due to elevated bacteria levels.

  • Lake Park Beach (Main Beach) in Crystal Lake
  • Deep Spring Woods 2 in Wonder Lake
  • Wonder Woods 4 in Wonder Lake

This beaches were resampled on Friday, August 19. Residents should visit the MCDH webpage (www.mcdh.info) for the latest information on this and other McHenry County beaches.

To prevent illness associated with swimming, all licensed beaches on the 12 lakes in McHenry County are tested every 2 weeks for E. coli throughout the summer to determine water quality.  Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. MCDH will post an advisory or closed signage for beaches with elevated E. coli results.

All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage www.mcdh.info or by calling 815-334-4585.

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The Health Department informs me that an employee will test Main beach on Saturday.

The results will be on the front page of the department’s web site.

Crystal Lake Park District Executive Director Jason Herbster writes,

“This is a day to day situation so I cannot say if Main Beach will be open or closed. The County Health Dept. will test every day until the levels are back in the acceptable range. Water fowl are typically the cause of this situation.”


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