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Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on July 9th, 2026
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 July 10th, 2026 at 12:26.
Monitoring Frequency:
Headlands West is sampled
Weekly from
January 1st
to
January 1st.
Water Quality Graph:
About Headlands West
Headlands West Beach is the largest natural sand beach in Ohio. This scenic beach has a lighthouse, picnic tables, concessions, and plenty of restrooms.
Current Weather
25°C
Mostly clear
Source Information
Ohio County Health Departments sample most beaches from Memorial Day weekend to Labour Day weekend. Beaches on Lake Erie are sampled on a daily - weekly schedule depending on the beach. Swim Guide checks the Ohio BeachGuard System daily for E. coli postings and the Ohio EPA Harmful Algae Bloom advisory website for postings. http://epa.ohio.gov/habalgae.aspx
A beach is marked Green when a single sample shows enterococci counts below 235 units/ 100 ml of water.
A beach is marked Red when a single sample shows enterococci counts above 235 units/ 100 ml or when Harmful Algae Blooms are confirmed at the beach.
A beach is marked Grey when reliable or up-to-date information is not available.