Lions Beach Closed in Janesville Until Further Notice

According to a press release from the City of Janesville, Lions Beach is closed until further notice. The most recent water quality test conducted at Lions Beach resulted in elevated bacteria levels in the swimming area. The City Recreation Division takes weekly water samples to monitor E. coli bacteria. The most recent sample result (1,203 cfu) requires the city to close the beach until further notice. The water quality standard states that any test result between 0-250 ppm is safe to swim in. Any test result between 250-1,000 ppm is safe to swim in, but requires public notice. Any test result over 1,000 ppm requires the swimming area be closed for swimming until further notice.