CLEVELAND (WJW) — Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District officials on Saturday again warned swimmers of heightened bacteria levels at a Lake Erie beach.
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Water quality at Edgewater Beach is expected to be poor on Saturday, July 19, due to a recent combined sewer overflow near the swimming area and concentrations of E. coli predicted by virtual modeling technology, according to a news release from the sewer district.
Combined sewer systems — commonly designed in the 19th century — carry sewage as well as stormwater runoff and are designed to overflow in periods of heavy rain and discharge into nearby water bodies at certain points, called combined sewer overflows, or CSOs.
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E. coli is an infectious bacteria that can cause bloody or watery diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting or a low fever, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bacteria advisories are not an indicator of whether a beach will be closed. To find out, visit the Cleveland Metroparks website…