Biinaagami is a multimedia, change-provoking initiative rooted in Indigenous knowledges. Through ceremony, mapping, inclusive storytelling, augmented reality, experiential learning, community water hubs and ecosystem restoration, Biinaagami aims to rebuild just and healthy relations between wildlife, people and place in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed.
Met water quality standards less than 60% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, take on August 13th, 2024
Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become
available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on August 14th at 09:17.
Monitoring Frequency:
Bay View West is sampled
Weekly from
May 22nd
to
August 31st
Water Quality Graph:
Interval:
Time Period:
About Bay View West
Bay View West Beach is a semi-public beach that is available for use by residents of Bayview Road. Adjacent to the beach is a grassy area perfect for sunbathing and a picnic table. A staircase leads to the sandy beach. The "East" and "West" parts of Bay View Beach are sampled separately.
This beach is sampled 4 times per week during the monitoring season.
Current Weather
-4°C
A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of rain
Source Information
Ohio County Health Departments sample most beaches from Memorial Day weekend to Labour Day weekend. Beaches on Lake Erie are sampled on a daily - weekly schedule depending on the beach. Swim Guide checks the Ohio BeachGuard System daily for E. coli postings and the Ohio EPA Harmful Algae Bloom advisory website for postings. http://epa.ohio.gov/habalgae.aspx
A beach is marked Green when a single sample shows enterococci counts below 235 units/ 100 ml of water.
A beach is marked Red when a single sample shows enterococci counts above 200 units/ 100 ml or when Harmful Algae Blooms are confirmed at the beach.
A beach is marked Grey when reliable or up-to-date information is not available.