The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports the following beach testing results for Haliburton County.

The information is current for the week of Aug. 27, 2012, and is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches. Local residents should 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 ‘Results Unavailable’ indicate test results are not yet available. People can call the Health Unit or visit www.hkpr.on.ca for the most up-to-date results on these beaches.

Algonquin Highlands Area

Dorest 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

Wilbermere POSTED

Minden Hills Area

Bisset Beach - Minden Results Unavailable

Little Horseshoe Lake Results Unavailable

Twelve Mile Lake Results Unavailable

For more information, contact a Public Health Inspector in your local Health Unit office or visit www.hkpr.on.ca.