The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), following recommendations from Interior Health Authority, has issued a swimming advisory at Kaloya Regional Park following higher than acceptable E.coli counts in water samples.
Residents are advised to follow posted notices at Kaloya Regional Park and not to swim or engage in water-related recreational activities until further notice. If water is ingested, swimmers may develop gastrointestinal illness, skin rashes and/or eye, ear and throat symptoms. The very young, the very old and people with weakened immunity are the most susceptible.
Beach water quality can fluctuate due to factors including currents, runoff and the outflow of creeks, changing environmental factors and waterfowl and animal waste. Beach water quality is typically poorer in summer due to warmer water temperatures and the number of people swimming.
For more information on beach water quality, visit interiorhealth.ca.
If you have questions about this advisory, please contact RDCO Parks at 250-469-6232.
Please note: there is no swimming advisory at Pioneer Park beach on the south end of Kalamalka Lake.