Beach Water Testing in Niagara
Summer Beach Testing
Beach results are posted between Victoria Day and Labour Day each year.
Beach Water Testing
Every year between May (Victoria Day) and September (Labour Day), we test over 25 public beaches for levels of E. Coli bacteria. When unsafe levels are present the beaches may be posted as unsafe or closed. Bacteria levels can rise due to:
- Large number of swimmers
- Wind and high waves
- Large number of birds
- Recent heavy rainfall
- Cloudy water
Beaches might also be unsafe due to floating debris, oil, excessive weed growth, bad odours and general turbidity.
Swimming in these waters could cause infections of the ear, eye, nose, throat and skin as well as cause diarrhea if that water is injested.
Beaches Inspected (May to August)
| Beach | Amenities |
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| Bay Beach (Crystal)
Fort Erie Open for swimming |
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| Bernard Avenue Beach
Fort Erie Open for swimming |
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| Crescent Beach
Fort Erie Open for swimming |
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| Windmill Point Park Quarry Beach
Fort Erie Open for swimming |
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| Casablanca Beach
Grimsby Open for swimming |
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| Fifty Point Conservation Beach
Grimsby Open for swimming |
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| Nelles Beach
Grimsby Open for swimming |
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| Charles Daley Park East
Lincoln Open for swimming |
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| Charles Daley Park West
Lincoln Open for swimming |
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| Queen's Royal Beach
Niagara-on-the-Lake Open for swimming |
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| Humberstone Centennial Park Beach
Port Colborne Open for swimming |
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| Nickel Beach
Port Colborne Open for swimming |
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| Sherkston Elco
Port Colborne Open for swimming |
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| Sherkston Quarry Beach
Port Colborne Open for swimming |
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| Sherkston Wyldewood Beach
Port Colborne Open for swimming |
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| Lakeside Beach
St. Catharines Open for swimming |
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| Sunset Beach (previously Municipal Beach)
St. Catharines Open for swimming |
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| Chippawa Conservation Beach
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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| Long Beach
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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| Long Beach Conservation East
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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| Long Beach Conservation West
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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| Reebs Bay
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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| Wainfleet Lake Erie Public Access Beach
Wainfleet Open for swimming |
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