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Twin Lakes closed to swimming due to fecal bacteria

Published 12:53 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2020

By Juneau Empire

A family walks along Twin Lakes Tuesday afternoon as the sun sets behind Douglas Island. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

A family walks along Twin Lakes Tuesday afternoon as the sun sets behind Douglas Island. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Twin Lakes is closed to swimming because of a test sample that showed high levels of fecal bacteria, the city announced.

The closure is in effect until further notice, City and Borough of Juneau said in in a news release.

The city Parks and Recreation Department samples the water at Twin Lakes on a weekly basis and the most recent results came back with a high count, according to the city.

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