WAYNESVILLE — People visiting Caesar Creek Lake on Thursday said they did not see a water quality advisory posted at the beach warning that E.coli has been found in the water and the Ohio Department of Health does not know where it’s coming from.
“Something needs to be done about it,” Monica Cockfield, of Dayton, told News Center 7′s Brandon Lewis.
“They need to shut it down,” she said of the lake. “There’s babies running around in that water. They need to do something about this. I won’t be back until they do something about it.”
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The water quality advisory has been posted since Monday.
“If there’s bacteria in the water, and it’s not safe for people to swim in, the park rangers that have been coming through here should at least warn people or tell people to read the signs,” said Richard Nared, of Fairborn.
Caesar Creek Lake, in southwest Ohio, is centered between Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The lake is known for its fishing, boating, visitor center and trail opportunities.
Joseph Allen, regional medical director with Premier Health, said E.coli generally is easily treated but can be serious in children, the elderly and those who are in poor health.
“Somewhere within six to twelve, maybe even twenty-four hours after you ingest it you may end up with abdominal pain, fever, chills,” Dr. Allen said. “You can end up with bloody stools. That’s one thing that can happen, depending on the type of bacteria that you get.”
The state health department takes water samples about every two weeks.
We will update this report with results of the samples taken in August.
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