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FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Elevated levels of E. coli person been recovered astatine Avocado Lake Swim Beach successful Fresno County, according to the Fresno County Department of Public Health.
Officials accidental the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board recollected a illustration connected Aug. 22 that recorded an E. coli attraction of 1553.1 MPN/100 ml, which surpasses the Statewide Bacteria Water Quality Objectives established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
E. coli is simply a bacteria bound successful the intestines of warm-blooded animals and serves arsenic an indicator of fecal contamination successful water. Officials accidental that though astir E. coli is harmless, it is indispensable to beryllium cautious erstwhile levels transcend the recommended information threshold owed to the precocious hazard of unwellness for swimmers and others who interact with the water.
Due to the caller finding, the County's Health Department advises the nationalist to debar swimming successful the water until further notice. They besides counsel the nationalist to adhere to the pursuing h2o habits erstwhile recreating successful Central Valley h2o bodies:
- Do not portion stream oregon water water.
- Do not usage stream oregon water h2o for cooking oregon washing dishes.
- Wash yourself and your household thoroughly with cleanable h2o aft swimming and lavation your hands earlier eating.
- If you person wellness concerns related to h2o exposure, interaction your healthcare supplier immediately.
The County of Fresno volition enactment with the Central Valley Water Board to measure the h2o prime astatine Avocado Lake Swim Beach. Additionally, officials with the Health Department accidental they volition utilize syndromic surveillance and show for elevated E. coli cases.
