The public health advisory for Swan Creek and its tributaries — from Eastgate Road to the Maumee River — remains in effect due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified through ongoing water testing.
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department conducts ongoing water quality monitoring and a sample collected on April 14 showed E. coli levels exceeding the Ohio EPA’s maximum daily limit for the Maumee Watershed, officials said.
People should avoid all contact — including wading, swimming, and fishing — with Swan Creek and its tributaries, from Eastgate to the Maumee River. The advisory includes areas within Swan Creek Metropark, Highland Park, Sterling Park, and Boeschenstein Park…