The Brief
- Independence Lake Beach in Whitmore Lake is closed for swimming.
- The closure was reported Wednesday due to high E. coli levels.
- Swimming will be allowed again once follow-up tests show safe bacteria levels.
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. (FOX 2) – Independence Lake Beach in
is closed for swimming Thursday after high levels of E. coli were detected during routine water testing.
E. coli can cause gastrointestinal illness, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to being impacted by the bacteria.…