PORTAGE COUNTY – Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir, also known as West Branch Lake, has tested positive for E. coli bacteria.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) issued an advisory Tuesday for beach-goers, stating the area contained “high bacteria levels.”
E. coli is a bacteria that lives within the intestines of humans and animals, commonly found in feces. Most strains of the bacteria are harmless but too much exposure can cause illness, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…