Biinaagami is a multimedia, change-provoking initiative rooted in Indigenous knowledges. Through ceremony, mapping, inclusive storytelling, augmented reality, experiential learning, community water hubs and ecosystem restoration, Biinaagami aims to rebuild just and healthy relations between wildlife, people and place in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed.
Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, take on August 22nd, 2023
Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as
test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide
on August 22nd at 12:41 PM.
Monitoring Frequency:
Oval Beach is sampled
Weekly from
June 1st
to
September 3rd
Water Quality Graph:
Interval:
Time Period:
About Oval Beach
Oval Beach offers a stretch of clean sand. This beach does not get too crowded, and there is a restroom and a concession stand. The dunes offer a picturesque backdrop on a sunny day. Water quality is tested as needed.
Source Information
Recreational public beaches in Michigan are tested several times a week, typically from May to September. However, some beaches are tested bi-weekly or monthly.
Officially, the water should be clean for swimming from May 1 to October 31.
Michigan beaches are posted when the geometric mean of 3 samples collected at the same time exceeds 300 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of 5 samples collected over 30 days exceeds 130 E. coli / 100 ml.