Mo. DNR warns against swimming at 4 state park beaches after E.coli testing

MISSOURI (KFVS) - Swimming at four state park beaches in Missouri is not recommended over the Fourth of July weekend, including one in Jackson.

According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the public beach at Trail of Tears State Park was tested for E.coli on June 30.

It was then flagged as not recommended for swimming.

Other beaches in the state flagged include:

• Lake of the Ozarks State Park
• Truman State Park
• Wakonda State Park

The DNR samples water quality at all designated swimming beaches in state parks on a weekly basis during the recreational season. The samples are analyzed at the Environmental Services Program lab in Jefferson City.

According to the department, water samples are tested for elevated levels of E.coli.

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