Crime & Safety
Crystal Lake Reopens After Days Of High E. Coli Bacteria Levels
As of Wednesday, E.coli levels had fallen into a range deemed acceptable, allowing the lake to reopen, Manchester health officials said.
MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester's Crystal Lake has reopened for swimming after days of closure due to excessive levels of E.coli bacteria being detected in water samples.
The elevated bacteria levels were identified in samples taken on Aug. 5, Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug., 12, and Aug. 13, officials said.
By Aug. 14, E.coli levels had fallen into a range deemed acceptable, according to the Manchester Health Department.
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals, but a few strains can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Healthy adults usually recover from infection with this strain within a week, though "young children and older adults have a greater risk of developing a life-threatening form of kidney failure," the clinic added.
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