Indiana
Beach at Indiana State Park closed due to E. Coli
BROOKVILLE, In. (WXIX) -The beach at Mound State Recreation Area, SRA, in Brookville is temporarily closed for swimming due to an exceeded amount of E. coli detected, according to Indiana State Parks officials.
Officials were conducting a weekly test on Thursday when they detected the E. Coli.
“Higher than normal levels happen occasionally as the result of sampling procedure, or as the result of an increase in heat or of nutrients in the water after a heavy rain,” officials said. “Animal waste (geese, raccoons, etc.) can sometimes increase levels.”
Quakertown SRA and Whitewater Memorial State Park beaches are still open to the public.
Officials say Mounds SRA will be closed until further notice.
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