The 12 Michigan Beaches With Dangerous Water Quality Right Now

Summer is quickly coming to an end, with many Michigan kids heading back to school in a few weeks

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If you're planning on getting in one last trip to your favorite beach for a day of fun in the sun, you should check first to make sure that the water you and your family are getting into is safe and not full of harmful or potentially deadly bacteria.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has a great Beach Guard Website that they constantly update with the latest water tests so you know what beaches are safe to swim in and which ones to avoid.

Michigan Beach Advisories and Closures 

At the time of this article being published there are 12 beaches in Michigan that are closed or have advisories to stay out of the water.

Michigan Beaches Under Contamination Advisory

Dumont Lake Park Beach in Allegan County has been under a contamination advisory since July 9 due to high levels of E. coli from runoff.

East Jordan Tourist Park in Charlevoix County has been under a contamination advisory since July 29 due to high bacteria levels due to an unspecified source.

Elm Point Beach in Charlevoix County has been under a contamination advisory since July 1 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Four Mile Beach in Chippewa County has been under a contamination advisory since July 16 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Halls Lake in Isabella County has been under a contamination advisory since July 24 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Lakeview Waterfront Park in Roscommon County has been under a contamination advisory since July 8 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Newburgh and Sumac Pointes in Wayne County has been under a contamination advisory since July 18 due to high bacteria levels from an unspecified source.

Ramona Park in Kalamazoo County has been under a contamination advisory since July 29 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Robert Morris Park in Kalamazoo County has been under a contamination advisory since July 29 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

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Michigan Beaches Closed Due To Water Contamination 

Sylvan Lake in Oakland County has been closed since July 29 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.

Grove Street Beach in Oakland County has been closed since July 30 due to high bacteria levels from stormwater runoff.

Seven Lakes State Park in Oakland County has been closed since July 29 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.