Water quality advisory issued for Alberta Beach after high levels of Enterococcus detected
Posted June 25, 2026 4:46 pm.
Last Updated June 25, 2026 4:53 pm.
A water quality advisory was issued for Alberta Beach on Lac Ste. Anne after high levels of Enterococcus was found in the water.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued the warning Wednesday advising the public not to swim or wade at the beach area.
A spokesperson for AHS said, “This bacteria can have risks for human health, and suggests that other organisms that pose a risk to human health may also be present.”
Gastrointestinal illness may result from consuming water at Alberta Beach. There is also the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.
Visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any body of water, including Lac Ste. Anne, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
