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WECHU says swimming not recommended at five area beaches

AM800-News-Beach-Results-1-July-17-2026 Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says swimming is not recommended at five local beaches, July 17, 2026. (WECHU)

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Swimming is not recommended at five local beaches this weekend.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says swimming is not recommended at Cedar Beach, Colchester Beach, Holiday Beach, Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach, and Point Pelee Northwest Beach due to high E. coli counts.

The health unit says warning signs have been posted.

Cedar Island Beach and Seacliff Beach are safe for swimming.

AM800-News-Beach-Results-2-July-17-2026 Beach testing results released on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)