Alberta Health Services is advising the public not to swim or wade at the Cove Beach area in Chestermere due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water, which emerged in recent testing results.

AHS said at current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at Cove Beach, at the northern tip of the lake. There is also the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.

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The advisory applies only to Cove Beach and does not affect the other beaches on Chestermere Lake, including Anniversary Park and Sunset Park.

The agency emphasized that visitors should never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarr

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