Water quality advisory issued for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

WARNER COUNTY - Due to elevated levels of bacteria, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising the public not to swim or wade in the Milk River at the Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park beach, effective immediately.

Elevated levels of bacteria were detected via testing of the river water at this beach location. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at the beach at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. There is also the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any body of water at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.