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Can I Swim in the Canals?

Posted by Barb on 6/7/2020, 5:15 pm

I know you're thinking "I would not," but are the levels a NO WAY? Will there be signs posted and what someone stated...a robo call like they do with other announcements? "The City of Bayou Vista does not recommend swimming or eating fish.." I am asking b/c A) although fantastic, the reports are confusing and B) I have a b-day party with a lot of children attending on Friday. I am a weekender (will be there full time in 2021). I totally love BV (took 4 years to find my heaven- Moses Lake, Tiki, Sportsman Road...) and hate that this has happened.

As of this morning it's safe

Posted by Mac on 6/8/2020, 10:08 am, in reply to "Can I Swim in the Canals?"

I just got off a conference call with the health department. The latest water test shows the MUD to be within limits at the discharge pipe. They do say though that caution should always be taken when swimming or coming in contact with non-chlorinated water. Let's hope the numbers continue to be within limits.

Re: As of this morning it's safe

Posted by Barb on 6/8/2020, 10:31 am, in reply to " As of this morning it's safe"

That is great news.

Re: Can I Swim in the Canals?

Posted by Tommy on 6/8/2020, 6:40 am, in reply to "Can I Swim in the Canals?"

Take them to the pool.

Re: Can I Swim in the Canals?

Posted by Carrie on 6/7/2020, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Can I Swim in the Canals?"

Perhaps some definitive answers will come from the reps. from TCEQ, GCHD and TOPS at the MUD 12 Townhall Monday evening at 6:00 p.m.

I would take them to the B.V. swimming pool. Call City Hall for swim pass info. @ 409-935-8348.

What the health dept. said

Posted by Mac on 6/7/2020, 7:46 pm, in reply to "Can I Swim in the Canals?"

On the Friday before Memorial Say hi asked a representative of the Galveston County Health District if they intended to issue any warnings or advisories about the safety of swimming in or coming in contact with the canal water. This person's boss would not answer that question so the representative told me that I should warn my neighbors that they shouldn't come in contact with the canal water.
I hope that answers the question for you.

Re: Can I Swim in the Canals?

Posted by Tig on 6/7/2020, 5:48 pm, in reply to "Can I Swim in the Canals?"

Watch bill on Marlins video and you will not want to get in the water.

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