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Calgary Lakes Reopen After Bacteria Advisories Lifted
5 Sep
Summary
- Water quality advisories for Lake Chaparral and Midnapore have been lifted.
- Elevated bacteria levels had previously caused health concerns for swimmers.
- Alberta Health Services confirmed water quality is now acceptable for recreation.
Water quality advisories for two popular Calgary lakes have been rescinded by Alberta Health Services (AHS). The advisories for Lake Chaparral and Lake Midnapore, both situated in southeast Calgary, were lifted on Friday afternoon. These measures were initially put in place on August 28th due to detected elevated levels of bacteria in the lake water.
Previously, AHS had warned that ingesting the water could lead to gastrointestinal illnesses, and water contact posed a risk of skin, ear, and eye infections. However, subsequent testing has confirmed that water quality has now returned to an acceptable standard, significantly lowering the health risk for recreational activities. AHS continues to advise against drinking or cooking with untreated water directly from any natural body of water at any time.
