Beach Water Monitoring
Each year from June to August, the HKPR District Health Unit conducts regular testing of beaches and recreational water within the City of Kawartha Lakes, County of Haliburton and Northumberland County to ensure the water is safe for swimming. Test results are then shared on this website and via the Health Unit’s social media accounts.
The Health Unit uses a three-colour coded system to report results.
Green – Low-Risk
The beach is open and safe for swimming.
Yellow – Advisory Posting – Moderate-Risk
Based on latest test results, there are high counts of bacteria in the water. Swimming is not recommended, as it may increase your risk of developing minor skin, eye, ear, nose or throat infections or stomach illness. If you choose to swim during this advisory, avoid dunking your head or swallowing the water).
Red – High Risk
Indicates that a beach is closed due to elevated levels of bacteria, rendering it unsafe for swimming.
Beach Water Monitoring Results
Click a button below to view results within your County.
County of Haliburton City of Kawartha Lakes Northumberland County
County of Haliburton
Bissett Beach Minden Hills August 21 – Open
Dorset Parkette – Algonquin Highlands August 15 – Open
Eagle Lake Beach – Dysart et al August 15 – Open
Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands August 15 – Open
Forsters Beach – Minden Hills August 21 – Open
Glamour Lake Beach – Highlands East August 22 – Open
Gooderham Lake Beach – Highlands East August 21 – Open
Haliburton Lake Beach – Dysart et al August 15 – Open
Horseshoe Beach – Minden Hills August 28 – Open
Paudash Lake Beach – Highlands East August 22 – Open
Pine Lake Beach – Dysart et al August 15 – Open
Rotary Head Lake Beach – Dysart et al August 28 – Open
Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden Hills August 28 – Open
Rotary Park Main – Minden Hills August 28 – Open
Sandy Cove Beach – Dysart et al August 22 – Open
Sandy Point Beach – Dysart et al August 22 - Open
Slipper Beach – Dysart et al August 28 – Open
Twelve Mile Lake Beach – Minden Hills August 28 – Open
Wilbermere Lake Beach – Highlands East August 22 – Open
City of Kawartha Lakes
Beach Park - Bobcaygeon August 28 – Open
Birch Point – Fenelon Falls August 22 – Open
Blanchards Road Beach - Bexley August 22 – Green – Open
Bond Street – Fenelon Falls August 28 – Open
Burnt River Beach - Somerville August 22 – Open
Centennial Park West - Eldon August 22 – Open
Centennial Beach - Verulam August 28 – Open
Centennial Verulam Parkette August 28 – Open
Four Mile Lake Beach - Somerville August 22 – Open
Head Lake Beach – Laxton August 22 – Open
Lions Park - Coboconk August 22 – Open
Norland Bathing Area – Laxton August 22 – Open
Omemee Beach – Emily/ Omemee August 28 – Open
Riverview Beach Park - Bobycaygeon August 28 – Open
Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls August 21 – Open
Valentia/ Sandbar Beach - Valentia August 28 – Open
Verulam Recreational Park – Verulam August 28 – Open
Northumberland County
Caldwell Street Beach – Port Hope August 28 – Open
Crowe Bridge Park – Trent Hills August 28 - Open
Harwood Waterfront & Dock – Hamilton Township August 28 - Swimming Not Recommended
Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills August 28 - Open
Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills August 28 - Open
Little Lake – Cramahe August 14 - Open
East Beach – Port Hope August 28 - Open
West Beach – Port Hope August 28 - Open
Sandy Bay Beach - Alnwick-Haldimand August 28 - Open
Victoria Park - Cobourg August 22 - Open
Wicklow Beach - Alnwick-Haldimand August 28 - Open