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Beach Water Quality Information -Hennepin County, Minnesota Page 2 of 2 <br />Minnetrista Long Lake Camp Kingswood-East OFF SEASON <br />Minnetrista Dutch Camp Voyageur OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Canary OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Sherven Park Beach OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Mound Bay Park OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Centerview Beach OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Wychwood Beach OFF SEASON <br />Mound Minnetonka Chester OFF SEASON <br />Orono Minnetonka Camp TEKO OFF SEASON <br />Orono Minnetonka Summ(t Park Beach OFF SEASON <br />Orono Minnetonka Casco Point OFF SEASON <br />Orono Minnetonka Lydiard OFF SEASON <br />Orono Minnetonka Sandy Beach OFF SEASON <br />Shorewood Minnetonka Crescent Beach OFF SEASON <br />Tonka Bay Minnetonka Wekota Park Beach OFF SEASON <br />Wayzata Minnetonka Wayzata OFF SEASON <br />Other local agencies that sample beach water in Hennepin <br />County: <br />• Three Rivers Park District <br />• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Department <br />• City of Minnetonka <br />• Ciri of Bloomington <br />Links to other beach water websites: <br />• Centers for Disease Control <br />• Minnesota Deot of Health <br />• MN Laka Superior Beach Monitorino Program <br />Tips for staying healthy at the beach: <br />The Centers for Disease Control has the following recommendations for staying <br />healthy while enjoying the beach: <br />• Wait 24 hours before swimming after a heavy rainfall. <br />• Shower after being at the beach. <br />• Don't mouth or swallow beach water. <br />• Wash hands thoroughly before eating and after using the bathroom. <br />• Don't swim if you're sick, or have a weakened immune system. <br />• Put tight-fitting rubber or plastic pants on children wearing diapers and <br />those not toilet-trained. <br />• Take your children for frequent bathroom breaks. <br />• Don't attract waterfowl to the beach by feeding ducks, geese, gulls, etc <br />• Pick up your trash. <br />• If you boat, properly dispose of waste. <br />Bacteria and viruses in the water can cause some ear and eye infections, stomach <br />aches, diarrhea, and Flu-like symptoms. <br />Far further information, or to report water-related illnesses, please <br />contact Hennepin County Public Health at (612) 543-5200. <br />mhtml:file://C:\Documents and Settings\rhaug\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Co... 5/23/2011 <br />