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Health Warning: High E. Coli Levels at Lake Erie Beaches

6/16/2025

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The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is sounding the alarm for beachgoers at Edgewater Beach, urging them to steer clear of Lake Erie. Following heavy rains, E. coli levels have surged to alarming heights—270 MPN/mL at Edgewater and 560 MPN/100 mL at Villa Angela Beach. Ongoing testing will monitor the situation until water quality is safe again.

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The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is sounding the alarm for beachgoers at Edgewater Beach, urging them to steer clear of Lake Erie. Following heavy rains, E. coli levels have surged to alarming heights—270 MPN/mL at Edgewater and 560 MPN/100 mL at Villa Angela Beach. Ongoing testing will monitor the situation until water quality is safe again.