You can check Toronto's beach water quality before your next swim

Toronto has some of the best beaches in the world, which is verified by the Blue Flag Program, according to the City of Toronto.

And while cooling off in the lake is a great way to spend a hot summer day, pollution and bacteria can make the water a little less desirable.

To ensure that the public is never at risk, Toronto Public Health (TPH) tests the water quality at the supervised beaches in the city from June to Labour Day.

During this time, the city tests for E.coli bacteria and when E.coli levels are high, TPH posts warning signs against swimming.

As of the beginning of July, 10 of the 11 beaches are open. But note, according to the City of Toronto, Rouge Valley Beach is currently inaccessible, and a supervised swim program will not operate there.

The beaches generally tested are:

If you’re wondering if your beach of choice is safe for swimming on a specific day, the status of the beach water is updated daily.

To see what beaches are safe, you can visit Toronto’s SwimSafe page for an up-to-date status of 11 beaches in the city.

Here you’ll be able to view a map of all the beaches and see which ones are safe or unsafe to swim in, as of July 7, 2020.

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