With temperatures hitting 30 this weekend, it’s good news for beach-goers. The health unit has declared all beaches in the Quinte area safe for swimming.

The Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit monitors bathing beach water quality at designated public beaches within its jurisdiction. Bathing beach water quality is monitored by the collection and analyses of water samples. Samples are analysed at a public health laboratory for the presence of E. coli bacteria. When E. coli bacteria exceed the provincial standard, the beach is considered to be unsafe for swimming and the a warning sign is posted at the beach, advising swimmers of the risks of swimming there.