(Des Moines)– Beaches at Iowa State parks continue to deal with high fecal bacteria levels this summer.
Safety warnings have been posted at more than a half dozen beaches.
Bacterial readings higher than the swimming limit turned up this week in samples at eight beaches, including Emerson Bay on West Lake Okoboji.
High fecal bacteria readings typically mean the presence of organisms that can give people diarrhea, stomachaches or skin infections.
Iowa health officials advise swimmers to avoid swallowing lake water and to bathe immediately after swimming.
(Story from the Associated Press.).
