Is it safe to swim in Lake Erie? What to check before heading to the beach

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Is it safe to swim in Lake Erie? The answer, most of the time, is yes.

But it’s always good to check before you head to the beach.

The Ohio Department of Health, in conjunction with local health departments, monitors dozens of beaches along the Lake Erie shore, as well as inland lakes, for E. coli bacteria, which is often present in the water after storms…

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