Water quality advisory issued for Milk River Ridge Reservoir

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 Ridge Reservoir at the Ridge Park Campground beach, effective immediately.

Elevated levels of bacteria were detected via testing of the water at this beach location. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at the beach at Ridge Park Campground. 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.

Alberta Health Services provides acute care services for more than five million Albertans at hospitals, urgent care centres and health centres across the province. Our mission is to provide excellent and accessible patient-focused healthcare for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, increasing access to surgeries and improving patient flow.