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Should be "E.coli at worst-ever levels in Toronto Harbour and Lakeshore". It's an issue, but the entire lake is not teeming with unsafe amounts of E.Coli. In th
by cing 9y ago
Should be "E.coli at worst-ever levels in Toronto Harbour and Lakeshore". It's an issue, but the entire lake is not teeming with unsafe amounts of E.Coli. In the summer, there are updating signs about water quality on every beach.
- DeBraid 9y ago> entire lake is not teeming w/ ... Just the parts where the most people live and want to swim. Sad state of affairs when the land we value most [both fundamentally (water is life) and culturally (waterfront land most expensive)] is toxic to humans.
- wmil 9y agoToronto beaches are way too cold for most people to swim at. They're mostly for sun tanning. I occasionally practice snorkeling at them over the summer. The beaches are usually full, and there are about 3 other people who actually submerge above their waists.
- scosman 9y agoToronto beaches are usually very safe (the are measured by the city in the summer). This is a one-off event caused by a huge storm.
- wmil 9y agoShould be "E.coli at worst-ever levels seen by advocacy group in Toronto Harbour and Lakeshore according to tests by same advocacy group". Lake Ontario Waterkeeper was only founded in 2001. I wouldn't worry until there's official confirmation and we're close to swim season.