In northeastern Ontario, our beautiful lakes are perhaps our greatest natural resource.
When summer arrives and warm weather follows,the many beaches in the Sudbury and Manitoulin
Districts are the perfect place for you and your family to relax and stay cool.

	However, sometimes the water at the beach may contain bacteria that can pose a risk to your health.
The Sudbury & District Health Unit regularly tests the water at our beaches for bacteria.  When
bacterial counts are above  provincial guidelines, the health unit notifies the public and ‘posts’
the beach as unsafe for swimming.  Although most swimmers will not become ill, the possibility of
illness increases with high bacteria counts. To avoid illness, it’s best to stay out of the water
when a beach is posted.

	This page provides you with information on the current water quality status at the 32 beaches
that the Sudbury & District Health Unit monitors.

	Instructions

•	To search for a beach by its location, begin by clicking on the geographic area in
	which the beach is located on the map shown below.

•	Other maps will appear showing the location of tested beaches within that area.

•	The numbers beside each location correspond to the name of the beach found in the list
	below the map.

•	For information on the water quality status of a beach, move your mouse over the
	beach’s location (i.e. the ‘dot’ on the map).


	Please review the documents below the map for answers to frequently asked questions about the
testing of beach water quality, and tips on how to keep your family safe while at the beach.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Beach Water Quality Testing