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Swimming not recommended at two local beaches

AM800-News-Beach-Results-1-August-14-2026 Weekly beach testing results, August 14, 2026. (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)

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Warning signs have been posted at two local beaches.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) says swimming is not recommended at Colchester Beach and Holiday Beach.

Weekly testing shows high E. coli levels at the beaches.

Testing was done on Wednesday, August 12.

WECHU says swimming is safe at the five other local beaches.

AM800-News-Beach-Results-2-August-14-2026 Results from weekly beach testing results, August 14, 2026. (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)