HURON COUNTY – It’s easy to get up-to-date beach and weather conditions along Huron County’s shoreline this summer.
Bob Worsell, who is public health manager in Huron County, said the most important thing is for beachgoers to make informed decisions about water quality before swimming.
“People should know that it’s generally safe to swim if the water is clear at waist height of an adult. But many factors affect water quality, including recent rainfall, winds, and wave action. Our new beach signs have more information about making an informed decision about beach water quality and swimming,” he said, in a press release from the health unit.
The Huron County Health Unit has a telephone hotline, web page and Twitter account to keep people informed of water and weather conditions.
For current information by phone, call 519-482-5119 ext. 2501.
The health unit’s web page gives the option of selecting a Huron County beach to look at recent and upcoming weather conditions. Just visit www.huroncounty.ca/health and choose Beach Conditions in the A-Z list. There is also a link to lab results of the E.coli testing done twice a week.
New this year is a QR Code on the beach signs at the 14 beaches. Just scan the code with a smart phone and get directed to a mobile friendly web page with information on water quality.
As well, public health students who collect beach water samples twice a week are sending messages to Twitter daily during the week. The Twitter website is www.twitter.com/huronbeachinfo
