Swimming in Tioweró:ton: Suspended
Written by Jeremy Zafran on 18 July 2023
Swimming in Tioweró:ton has been suspended again. The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke with the late day announcement, advising the community that all common swimming areas in Tioweró:ton are now closed due to elevated bacteria levels. Recent water sampling by technicians from Environmental Health Services (EHS) of Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services has revealed an unacceptable increase in bacteria and recommends staying out of the water until levels return to what is considered adequate for swimming and recreation. EHS will test the waters again next week.
For more information, you can reach out to EHS at 450-635-9945 or the Public Safety Unit at 450-632-0635.
