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topicnews · July 17, 2025

Burlington beaches for reopening to swimming after a possible sewage lick

Burlington beaches for reopening to swimming after a possible sewage lick

Update: The Burlington Parks, relaxation and the promenade department said that the city beaches on Wednesday, July 16, should be reopened at 6 p.m. Officials still gave an opportunity that increased cyanobacteria could be in the water, and anyone who plans to visit the beach. According to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (AR), the Champlain lake was registered on Monday afternoon. It is possible that the water that leaves the discharge pipe of the system does not meet the necessary disinfection requirements. All public beaches and access points within a mile of the work, which were concluded from a variety of caution for swimmers, said the ARR alarm. This includes Oakledge Cove, Blanchard Beach, Blodgett Access Area, Perkins Pier and the US Coast Guard Station. If the results are within acceptable health limits, the beaches will be reopened. Otherwise, the city limits swimming by another 24 hours.

Burlington, Vt. –

Update: The Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department indicated

However, civil servants said that there is still a chance that an increased level of cyanobacteria could be in the water, and everyone who wants to visit the beach should continue to monitor the online beach tracker to see the current conditions.

The original story follows:

Several beaches in Burlington were closed for swimming after wastewater on Monday, which may not be completely disinfected, in the Champlain Lake.

According to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (AR), the wastewater may have been affected from the main tension treatment plant on Monday afternoon. It is possible that the water that leaves the discharge pipe of the system does not meet the necessary disinfection requirements.

All public beaches and access points within a mile of the work were closed from a lot of caution for swimmers, said the ARG warning. These include Oakledge Cove, Blanchard Beach, Blodget Access Area, Perkins Pier and the Station of the US Coast Guard.

According to the Burlington Department of Public Works, water samples for E.Coli tests were collected and sent for E.Coli tests.

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If the results are within acceptable health limits, the beaches will be reopened. Otherwise, the city limits swimming by another 24 hours.

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