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AHS issues water advisory for Zeiner Park Beach

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Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in the water of Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake, located within the Central and Edmonton Zones of Alberta Health Services (AHS), AHS is advising the public not to swim or wade at Zeiner Park Beach, effective immediately.

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Elevated levels of fecal bacteria were detected via testing of the lake water at this beach location. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at

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Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake. As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear, and eye infections with water contact.

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to 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 diarrhea.

AHS Environmental Public Health officers will continue to monitor the water at Zeiner Park Beach.

This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

—Alberta Health Services

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