It’s finally summer in the Treasure Valley, and for a lot of us, that means hitting the river, ponds, and beaches (yes, beaches) around Idaho. If you have kids like I do, you also know getting out for some fun in the sun is one of the best ways to tire out the kids for a quiet evening.
Be Careful About Where You Swim!
As we all know, you don’t have to have kiddos to have some in the sun. Perhaps enjoying a drink with your feet in the water is the way to go, or hitting up one of the local ponds for a quick swim is one of the ways you unwind on the weekend.
However, if you frequent Esther Simplot Park Pond 1 or Quinn’s Pond, you’ll want to be extra careful.
“Warning signs have been posted near the pier and island at Esther Simplot Park Pond 1 following water quality test results showing E. coli bacteria levels that exceed state standards,” Boise Parks and Rec said in a post to Facebook…