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UPDATE: As of Friday, June 19, The Niagara County Department of Health has rescinded the beach advisory at Olcott Beach. Water quality is suitable for recreational swimming.
Recent surveillance sampling conducted by the NCDOH at Olcott Beach in Olcott on June 17 determined the water is suitable for swimming. The NCDOH will continue to monitor water quality closely and will immediately notify the public of any problems associated with water quality.
Additional information is posted on the NCDOH website at https://www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/a-f/environmental_health/beach_report.php.
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Submitted by the Niagara County Department of Health
Niagara County Department of Health has issued a beach closure notice for Olcott Beach located in Olcott. This closure will remain in effect until further notice.
Recent surveillance sampling conducted on June 15 by the Niagara County Department of Health at Olcott Beach determined the water is not suitable for swimming because of unsatisfactory bacteriological water quality. This closure will 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 NCDOH website at https://www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/a-f/environmental_health/beach_report.php.