NORTHPORT — Water samples taken Wednesday show that all public beaches in Leelanau County meet water quality standards for full body contact — with the exception of Northport Marina Beach, which is under a partial body contact advisory.

According to the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, E. coli levels at Northport Marina Beach were measured at 461 colonies per 100 milliliters of water.

This exceeds the threshold for full body contact and places the beach at Level 2 under state guidelines, which allows for wading, fishing and boating but advises against contact above the waist.

Village officials have been notified, and follow-up sampling was conducted Thursday morning. Results are expected Friday.

Health officials remind the public that E. coli levels often rise after heavy ra

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