E. Coli Detected In Crystal Lake For 6th Day In About A Week

MANCHESTER, NH — The public beach at Crystal Lake remains closed for the sixth day in just over a week after once again testing positive for elevated levels of E. coli bacteria, according to the City of Manchester Health Department.

The elevated bacteria levels have now been identified in samples taken on Aug. 5, Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug., 12, and Aug. 13, officials said.

The health department will re-sample the area on Wednesday and results from those samples are expected on Thursday, according to officials.

"Once E. coli levels are found to be acceptable, the public beach will be re-opened for swimming," they added.

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.