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Several Michigan beaches closed due to high bacteria levels as Labor Day weekend approaches

August 31, 2022 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - As Labor Day weekend approaches, Michiganders should keep in mind that several beaches in the state are currently closed due to high levels of bacteria contamination.

As of Aug. 31, the Michigan Department of Environment, Energy, Great Lakes, and Energy shared a list of 11 beaches that have high levels of bacterial contamination.

The Michigan BeachGuard System is a public resource that shares information about water sampling and closures for beaches throughout the state.

Here's a list of beaches that are currently closed:

Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach	Arenac
Houghton Lake - Lakeview Waterfront Park	Roscommon
Big Seven Lake - Seven Lakes State Park	Oakland
Independence Lake - Independence Lake County Park	Washtenaw
Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach	Macomb
Lake Bellaire - Richardi Park	Antrim
Lake St. Clair - H.C.M.A. - Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach	Macomb
Lake Huron - Veterans Park	Huron
Lake Michigan - Zorn Park - Harbor Springs	Emmet
Lake Michigan - Sturgeon Bay Township Beach	Emmet
Mullett Lake - Aloha State Park	Cheboygan

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Sara Powers

Sara Powers is a digital producer for CBS Detroit. A Detroit native, Sara has been covering local topics such as breaking news, politics and entertainment for CBS Detroit since 2021.