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Okoboji, Iowa (KUOO) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending no swimming at two popular beaches in the Iowa Great Lakes after recent water-quality tests showed high levels of bacteria, specifically E-coli.
The affected areas include Crandall’s Beach on the north side of Big Spirit Lake and Emerson Bay on the west side of West Lake Okoboji.
According to the DNR, E-coli bacteria can cause illness and infections if ingested.
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(KIWA Staff Photo) Okoboji, Iowa (KUOO) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending no swimming at two popular beaches in
