Park Board Monitoring
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City
Reopened: How a Closed Beach Gets the All-Clear
A Minneapolis beach closed for high E. coli reopens only when a follow-up sample shows bacteria back within state standards, not on a fixed timetable.
City
When Half the City's Beaches Close at Once
A single heavy rain can push enough E. coli into the Chain of Lakes to close several Minneapolis beaches at once, a pattern that drove a record 15 closures in 2024.
City
What the Park Board Is Actually Testing For at the Beach
The Minneapolis Park Board's lake monitoring program, launched in 1991, tests beaches weekly for E. coli and now also for blue-green algae.
Neighborhood
Stay Out of the Yuck: A Plain-Language Guide to Beach Bacteria
When the Minneapolis Park Board posts a beach closed, stay out of the water, and keep children and dogs away from any green scum whether or not a sign is up.
City
Bde Maka Ska's Beaches Close Again as E. coli Spikes
Routine testing pushed E. coli past state guidelines, closing swimming beaches on Bde Maka Ska.
City
Reading the Water: How a 'C' Grade Became a Point of Pride
When the Minneapolis chain earned C's on a water-quality report card, scientists called it a quiet triumph.
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