News Feature                                                          For Immediate Release

                                                                                                              July 29, 2011

Bayshore and Kelso Beach Posted Unsafe for Bathing

Due to the heavy rains last night, a sewage by-pass occurred from the Owen Sound waste water system.

As a precaution both Kelso and Bayshore beaches have been posted unsafe for bathing.  Environmental samples will be taken early next week.  The posting will be lifted once samples show that results are within acceptable levels.

Kelso Beach is not part of the 2011 sample regime.  However, due to historic evidence, it has been posted as well as the Bayshore beach.

Beach information on our website is updated as conditions change.  For more information, please call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 or visit www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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For more information:

Andrew Barton

Program Manager

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420,  1-800-263-3456, Ext. 1235