As of Aug. 31, 2012 - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports the following beach testing results for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches. The Health Unit advises local residents to note:

• Beaches marked as 'Open' are considered within the acceptable levels as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management Protocol.

• Beaches marked 'Posted' indicate bacterial levels in the water are higher than those considered acceptable as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management  Protocol, making them unsafe for bathing.

• Beaches listed as 'Unavailable' indicate test results are not yet available. People are advised to call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577 or check back shortly for the most up-to-date results on these beaches.

Bexley Township Area

Balsam Lake Road Beach -  Open

Coboconk Lions Park Beach - Open

Bobcaygeon Area

Beach Park - Open

Riverview Beach Park  - Open

Carden Township Area

Carden Township Beach - Open

Foxe's Beach - Open

Dalton Township Area

Dalton Township Beach - Open

Eldon Township Area

Centennial Park East - Open

Centennial Park West - Open

Emily/Omemee Area

Omemee Beach - Posted

Fenelon Falls Area

Birch Point - Open

Bond Street - Posted

Killarney Bay - Open

Long Beach - Open

Sturgeon Point Beach - Open

Laxton Township Area

Elliott Falls Beach - Open

Head Lake - Posted

Norland Bathing Area - Open

Mariposa Township Area

Sandbar Beach -  Open

Somerville Township Area

Burnt River Beach - Somerville - Open

Burnt River Four Mile Lake  - Open

Verulam Township Area

Centennial Beach  - Open

Verulam Recreational Park - Open

For more information, contact a Public Health Inspector toll-free at 1-866-888-4577.

As of Aug 30, 2012 - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports the following beach testing results for Haliburton County.

Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches. The Health Unit advises local residents to note:

• Beaches marked as ‘Open’ are considered within acceptable levels as set out in the Ontario government’s Beach Management Protocol.

• Beaches marked ‘Posted’ indicate bacterial levels in the water are higher than those considered acceptable as set out in the Ontario government’s Beach Management  Protocol, making them unsafe for bathing.

• Beaches listed as 'Unavailable' indicate test results are not yet available. People are advised to call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577 or check back shortly for the most up-to-date results on these beaches.

• N/A means beach results are not available

Algonquin Highlands Area

Dorset Parkette - Results Unavailable

Stanhope Beach - Results Unavailable

Hall's Lake Beach (Township of Stanhope) - Results Unavailable

Dysart et al Area

Eagle Lake - Open

Haliburton Lake South - Posted

Indian Point - Open

Pine Lake - Open

Sandy Cove Beach - Open

Highlands East Area

Gooderham Beach - Open

Paudash Lake - Open

Lake Wilbermere Beach - Posted

Minden Hills Area

Bisset Beach - Results Unavailable

Little Horseshoe Lake - Results Unavailable

Twelve Mile Lake - Results Unavailable

For more information, contact a Public Health Inspector toll-free at 1-866-888-4577.

As of August 30, 2012 - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports the following beach testing results for Northumberland County.

Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches. The Health Unit advises local residents to note:

• Beaches marked as 'Open' are considered within the acceptable levels as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management Protocol.

• Beaches marked 'Posted' indicate bacterial levels in the water are higher than those considered acceptable as set out in the Ontario government's Beach Management Protocol, making them unsafe for bathing.

• Beaches listed as 'Unavailable' indicate test results are not yet available. People are advised to call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577 or check back shortly for the most up-to-date results on these beaches.

• N/A means beach results are not available.

Brighton Area

Cedardale -  Open

Little Lake -  Open

Campbellford Area

Crowe Bay Fun Park - Open

Hastings North - Open

Hastings South - Open

Seymour Conservation Area - Open

Port Hope/Cobourg Area

Bewdley Beach - Open

Harwood Beach - Open

Port Hope Beach East - Open

Port Hope Beach West - Open

Sandy Bay Park - Open

Victoria Beach (Cobourg) - Open

Wicklow Beach - Open

For more information, contact a Public Health Inspector in your local Health Unit office.