The Southeast Public Health Unit monitors the water quality at municipally owned and operated public bathing beaches within the area. Monitoring occurs for 12 weeks, between early June and Labour Day and involves testing the water bacteria as well as conducting a visual inspection of the beach.
What do the results mean?
Green - latest results did not show harmful levels of bacteria.
Red - swimming advisory in place and swimming not recommended. High levels of E. Coli bacteria were detected in the most recent water sample results.
Closed - the beach is closed. Beaches are closed when there is a significant risk to health and safety, such as a sewage or chemical spill. Beach closures are rare.
To view the weekly beach results for the Merrickville Beach, and for more information on beach water testing, please visit the Southeast Public Health Unit website. The testing results are located under the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties drop down menu.
