Beach testing underway, Van’s Beach added

The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay began its annual beach testing last Wednesday, June 12.

Twenty area beaches in Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau counties will be tested for harmful E. coli bacteria every Wednesday through September 4.

“We are proud to be able to offer this service every year,” said Sarah U’Ren, Program Director at The Watershed Center. “Our weekly testing for E. coli bacteria is an integral piece of our efforts to keep our residents, visitors, and beaches healthy.”