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Water quality advisory issued for Olcott Beach

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Tue, Aug 4th 2026 02:05 pm

Submitted by the Niagara County Department of Health

The Niagara County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for Olcott Beach. Routine water quality surveillance sampling conducted on Aug. 3 determined bacteriological levels exceeded standards established for safe recreational swimming. As a result, Olcott Beach has been closed to swimming until further notice.

The NCDOH will continue to monitor water quality closely and conduct follow-up testing. The status of all Niagara County permitted beaches can be found at: www.niagaracounty.gov/BeachReport.

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