Multiple Arkansas Swimming Beaches Close As E. Coli Concerns Rise

As the weather in Arkansas heats up, people across the state will be looking for places to cool down from the excessive summer temperatures. The first thing that comes to mind is a pool or a lake, but if you are planning to head to a swimming beach in Arkansas, multiple swimming beaches are closed.

Multiple Swim Beaches Closed in Arkansas

The Arkansas State Department of Health regularly monitors and tests the water for E. coli or other types of contamination. If the water is contaminated, state officials will close the public beach until the water is tested and cleared for swimmers to go back in.

Several swimming beaches in Arkansas are closed temporarily due to contamination.

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