PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), following recommendations from Interior Health Authority, has issued a swimming advisory at Reiswig Regional Park (adjacent to Beasley Park on the south end of Wood Lake) following higher than acceptable E.coli counts in water samples.
Residents are advised to follow posted notices at Reiswig Regional Park and not to swim or engage in water-related recreational activities until further notice. If water is ingested, swimmers may develop gastrointestinal illness, skin rashes and/or eye, ear and throat symptoms. The very young, the very old and people with weakened immunity are the most susceptible.
Beach water quality can fluctuate due to factors including currents, runoff, and the outflow of creeks, changing environmental factors, waterfowl and animal waste. Beach water quality is typically poorer in summer due to warmer water temperatures and the number of people swimming.
For more information on beach water quality, visit interiorhealth.ca.
While the advisory is in place, explore another regional park with lake access; Kopje Regional Park in Lake Country has a beach, swimming area and ample parking.
The Regional District offers more than 2,100 hectares of parkland including 86 kilometres of designated trails in 30 regional parks for visitors to explore. Visit rdco.com/parks to plan your next outing. While two fire-damaged parks remain closed, we encourage residents to explore another one of the many other parks in the region.
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Contact:
Haley Oliver, MA (she/her)
Communications Manager | Corporate Services
Regional District of Central Okanagan
250-469-6339 | cell: 250-215-2977 l haley.oliver@rdco.com
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