Crystal Lake public beach closed due to elevated E. coli levels

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Water Sample Crystal Lake Public Beach
Crystal Lake/City of Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Health Department announced Tuesday that the public beach at Crystal Lake is closed to swimming due to elevated levels of E.coli bacteria.

The elevated bacteria levels were identified in water samples taken on Monday, July 23, 2018. Water samples taken at other locations on Crystal Lake did not find elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

The Health Department will re-sample the area on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Results from these samples are expected on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Once E. coli levels are found to be acceptable, the public beach will be re-opened for swimming. The Department will issue a press release when the results are available.

Weekly water sample results are available at:

http://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Water-Quality

In accordance with NH RSA 485-A, Class B waters, those acceptable for fishing, swimming and other recreational purposes, shall not have greater than an average of 88 Escherichia coli (E.coli) per 100 milliliters of water.

When water sample results are greater than an average of 88 E.coli per 100 milliliters, the Manchester Health Department may close the area to swimming until the levels are acceptable.

Crystal Lake Public Beach
Collection Date: 7-23-18
E.Coli per 100 ml: 2,420  Lake Right
E. Coli per 100 ml: 866 Lake Left

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