Reservoir Beach closed to swimming over E. coli ranges – Your Arlington

The city closed Reservoir Beach on Aug. 13 to swimming due to excessive E. coli micro organism ranges.

“Arlington Reservoir is closed effective immediately,” in line with a posting in town’s web site. “In the most recent testing conducted, results exceeded the standard for E. coli in the bathing water. Due to these results, and in consultation with Arlington’s Health Department, the beach is closed.”

The Recreation Department is working to restore the mechanical difficulty and retest the water high quality so the seashore can reopen as quickly as doable. They anticipate the Res will reopen on Saturday, Aug. 15 at midday, pending a transparent report from the Friday morning. The earliest the Recreation Department will obtain the check outcomes is Saturday morning. 

The Reservoir Beach swimming space is slated to shut for the season on Aug. 21.

The city means that customers test the Res website Saturday for open/closed status. 

To decrease sickness and harm related to swimming, and in accordance to the state Department of Public Health laws, G&L Labs commonly assessments Arlington Reservoir weekly through the seashore season, in accordance a discover despatched out by the city.

Exposure to E. coli may cause intestinal points comparable to diarrhea, abdomen cramping, vomiting, urinary tract infections, and dehydration.

Information from the city was used to organize this information merchandise, which was printed on Aug. 14, 2026.