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Iowa Beaches Hit Another Rough Patch | Des Moines News
Iowa’s summer swim season is in crisis as sixteen beaches are now off-limits due to dangerous E. coli and algae levels — the highest number in three weeks. The DNR’s weekly water tests, running from Memorial Day to Labor Day, reveal alarming contamination at many popular spots, though a few like Marble Beach and Pleasant Creek have cleared. Other beaches face unique issues: Blue Lake Beach is dry, Brushy Creek’s monitoring paused for construction, and Lake Keomah is being drained until spring 2026. With beaches classified by risk levels, officials urge caution — your next dip might not be…
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