Washtenaw County’s Independence Lake Beach closed for swimming due to high bacteria levels

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.

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