Beach water testing results
During the summer months, Public Health Sudbury & Districts regularly samples the water at 34 local public beaches in the following areas:
- Greater Sudbury
- Chapleau
- Espanola, Massey, Gogama and Killarney
- Manitoulin Island
Public Health posts inspection results and beach status online. For inspection and enforcement information, visit Check Before You Go!.
When water sample results show high levels of bacteria, Public Health Sudbury & Districts will post warning signs advising bathers that it is not safe to swim in the beach’s water. Although rare, doing so may increase your risk of developing an infection. The most common are minor infections of the skin, eye, nose and throat, and stomach disorders.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts may also issue beach postings when other conditions exist that make the beach’s water or beach area unsafe or unsuitable for use by the public. This may include an excessive amount of floating debris, oil spills, excessive weed growth, overly cloudy or murky water.
If you see a blue-green algae bloom nearby, do not swim in the water, do not drink the water, and do not allow pets in the water. Report blue-green algal blooms as soon as possible to Public Health Sudbury & Districts. When blue-green algal blooms are observed, Public Health will post the beach as being unsafe for use for the remainder of the swimming season as blue-green algal blooms are not anchored to the bottom of the lake and blooms can recur throughout the season. If blooms are not observed, it is considered safe to swim.
For information about when beaches are supervised, please visit the City of Greater Sudbury’s website or phone your local municipal office.
This item was last modified on June 6, 2024