Those hoping to escape today’s heat with a quick, cool plunge into the ocean at Willows Beach have been advised to head elsewhere.
On the morning of Aug. 11, Island Health issued a beach advisory for unsatisfactory bacteriological water-test results at the popular summer spot.
These tests showed Enterococci levels – a bacteriological indicator of fecal contamination – have been high at the Oak Bay beach since Aug. 6.
“High levels of bacteria in the water ... may pose a risk to health,” the district said on its website. “The area is unsafe for swimming and other water contact activities until further notice.”
For more information about Island Health’s beach advisories, visit: inspections.myhealthdepartment.com.
