click to enlarge Detroit Health DepartmentDetroit's Belle Isle beach was closed for a week and a half in August due to E. coli levels. BELLE ISLE BEACH OPEN: Results from new test samples were acceptable enough to open the beach. https://t.co/ssPrTtLGM7 — Detroit Health Department (@DetHealth) August 30, 2021On Thursday, Aug. 19, during the dog days of Michigan's short summer, Detroit's Belle Isle beach was closed for swimming due to elevated levels of E. coli detected in the water, prompting officials to post signs warning beachgoers not to swim.On Monday, Aug. 30, the Detroit Health Dept. "They also have had issues with the geese at the beach and boats dumping septic tanks in the past as well. "Many parts of the world, including the Detroit area, saw historic flooding this summer.

Source: MetroXpress September 07, 2021 14:26 UTC