County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

People are being advised to stay out of the water at Ramona Park Beach in Portage after testing found a high level of E. coli ...

St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County - contamination advisory since July 17 due to high ...

The closures stem from high bacteria levels in the water which could pose a risk to people. Two of the beaches are in Oakland County including the Crossroads for Youth at Handsome Lake and ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisories due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Roscommon, Charlevoix, Allegan, Iosco, Macomb and Grand ...

MUSKEGON, MI - As the heat starts to soar today, it will feel like a great day to be at the beach. But the wind is creating ...

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) flagged three beaches for closure and has another three under advisory, all for high bacteria levels.

Beach contamination may put a damper on your plans. As of 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, three beaches in Southeast Michigan are closed, while one has a contamination advisory.

Beach closures are almost becoming the “new norm,” for those who used to utilize public beaches. What scares Kristin McCleary-May is that not everyone is taking the cautions seriously.

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.