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.
*PLEASE NOTE: Beach Water Monitoring results posting starts June 17th, 2024
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 June 21 – Open
Dorset Parkette – Algonquin Highlands June 21 - Results pending
Eagle Lake Beach – Dysart et al June 21 - Results pending
Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands June 21 - Results pending
Forsters Beach – Minden Hills June 21 – Open
Glamour Lake Beach – Highlands East June 21 – Open
Gooderham Lake Beach – Highlands East June 21 – Open
YELLOW - Swimming not Recommended
Haliburton Lake Beach – Dysart et al June 21 - Results pending
Horseshoe Beach – Minden Hills June 21 - Results pending
Paudash Lake Beach – Highlands East June 21 – Open
Pine Lake Beach – Dysart et al June 21 - Results pending
Rotary Head Lake Beach – Dysart et al June 21 – Open
Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden Hills June 21 – Open
Rotary Park Main – Minden Hills June 21 – Open
Sandy Cove Beach – Dysart et al June 21 – Open
Sandy Point Beach – Dysart et al June 21 - Open
Slipper Beach – Dysart et al June 21 - Results pending
Twelve Mile Lake Beach – Minden Hills June 21 - Results pending
Wilbermere Lake Beach – Highlands East June 21 – Open
City of Kawartha Lakes
Beach Park - Bobcaygeon June 18 – Open
Birch Point – Fenelon Falls June 18 -Open
Blanchards Road Beach - Bexley June 21 - Swimming Not Recommended
Bond Street – Fenelon Falls June 21 – Open
Burnt River Beach - Somerville June 21 – Open
Centennial Park West - Eldon June 21 – Open
Centennial Beach - Verulam June 21 – Open
Centennial Verulam Parkette June 21 – Open
Four Mile Lake Beach - Somerville June 21 - Swimming Not Recommended
Head Lake Beach – Laxton June 21 - Swimming Not Recommended
Lions Park - Coboconk June 21 - Swimming Not Recommended
Norland Bathing Area – Laxton June 21 – Open
Omemee Beach – Emily/ Omemee June 21– Open
Riverview Beach Park - Bobycaygeon June 18 – Open
Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls June 21 – Open
Valentia/ Sandbar Beach - Valentia June 21 – Open
Verulam Recreational Park – Verulam June 21 – Open
Northumberland County
Caldwell Street Beach – Port Hope June 25 - Open
Crowe Bridge Park – Trent Hills June 21 - Results pending
Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills June 21 - Open
Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills June 21 - Open
Little Lake – Cramahe June 25 - Open
East Beach – Port Hope June 25 - Open
West Beach – Port Hope June 21 - Open
Sandy Bay Beach - Alnwick-Haldimand June 21 - Open
Cobourg Victoria Park Beach - Northumberland June 21 - Open
Wicklow Beach - Alnwick-Haldimand June 25 - Open