(WWJ) - So far, only one Northern Michigan beach was forced to close to the public due to high levels of dangerous bacteria, but authorities warned swimming conditions at any lake, stream or river can quickly change as summer comes into full swing.
Officials with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said Henes Park on Lake Michigan in the Upper Peninsula’s Menominee County closed for just over a week as tests showed high bacterial levels from an unknown source in its waters.
The beach first closed on May 27 and was in the clear as of June 4.
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The EGLE's Beach Guard system closely monitors more than 1,200 public beaches and roughly 600 privates beaches. Officials regularly post notifications of beach closures and contamination advisories for high bacteria levels.
It might be tempting to jump into a body of water on a hot day, but officials said the public should take a moment to quickly look up a beach's status before taking a dip.
A current map of the latest red-flagged beaches and information on the most up-to-date water quality tests can be found on the Beach Guard website.
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