MINNEAPOLIS — Two popular destinations to cool off from the Minneapolis summer heat have temporarily closed due to dangerous bacteria.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says Webber Natural Swimming Pool has too many enterococci bacteria and Lake Harriet Southeast Beach has too much E. coli in the water.
The board says the levels were likely affected by recent rainfall that washed bacteria from the landscape into the water.
The areas will be tested again on Thursday and will reopen once bacteria levels are within standards.
E. coli can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting during enterococci bacteria can cause infections such as UTIs.
Click here for the most recent beach water quality status.
