Public health advisory issued for Olcott Beach

Submitted by the Niagara County Department of Health

Niagara County Department of Health has issued a beach advisory at Olcott Beach, located in Olcott. This advisory has been issued for Olcott Beach and is anticipated to remain in effect until further notice.

Recent surveillance sampling conducted on July 3 by the Niagara County Department of Health at Olcott Beach determined that the water is not suitable for swimming because of unsatisfactory bacteriological water quality. This advisory is anticipated to remain in effect until further notice.

The Niagara County Department of Health will continue to monitor the situation closely, and will reopen the beach for swimming when conditions return to a safe level.

Additional information is posted on the Niagara County Department of Health website at https://www.niagaracounty.com/departments/a-f/environmental_health/beach_report.php. If you have additional questions or concerns regarding bathing beach water quality, please contact David Drust, P.E., principal public health engineer, at 716-439-7451.