Swimming Advisories Posted at Eight Iowa Park Beaches

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Aug 26, 2010 at 3:49 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2010 at 3:49 PM CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Beaches at Iowa state parks continue to deal with high fecal bacteria levels this summer.

Safety warnings have been posted at more than a half-dozen beaches.

Bacterial readings higher than the swimming limit turned up this week in samples at eight beaches.

The beaches are Backbone, Big Creek, Clear Lake, Emerson Bay, Lake Anita, Lake Keomah, Pine Lake and Prairie Rose.

Those postings could change Friday after follow-up samples.

High fecal bacteria readings typically mean the presence of organisms that can give people diarrhea, stomachaches or skin infections.

Iowa health officials advise swimmers to avoid swallowing lake water and to bathe immediately after swimming.

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