Beach Results

The Erie County Health Department samples water from 25 beaches along Lake Erie and the Sandusky Bay.

These samples are collected Monday through Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The water is taken to our Regional Response Water Laboratory, where it is tested for Escherichia coli (E.coli). As bacteria levels change, the health department will post water quality signs at selected locations. The health department will also update BeachGuard, where sampling results can be found for the entire state of Ohio.