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2 beaches close due to high E. coli levels

Two Ottawa beaches were closed Sunday afterhigh levels of E.coli were found in the water.

Westboro Beach, Petrie Island River Beaches both closed Sunday

Ottawa Public Health closed Westboro Beach, seen here, and the Petrie Island river beaches Sunday after the agency found high E.coli levels in the water. (Amanda Pfeffer/CBC)

Two beaches along the Ottawa Riverwere closed Sunday afterhigh levels of E.coli were found in the water.

Ottawa Public Health reported that E.colilevels at Westboro Beach and the Petrie Island river beachesexceeded the provincially established level.

The agency is warning people to not swim in the water there.

Mooney's Bay,Britannia Beach and thePetrie Island East Bay all remain open.