Manchester, NH – The City of Manchester Health Department announced today that the public beach at Crystal Lake remains closed to swimming due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The elevated bacteria levels were identified in water samples taken on Monday, August 19, 2024, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 and Wednesday August 21, 2024.
The Health Department will be re-sampling the area on Thursday, August 22, 2024 and results from those samples are expected on Friday, August 23, 2024. Once E. coli levels are found to be acceptable, the public beach will be re-opened for swimming. The Health Department will issue a press release when the new results are available.
Weekly water sample results are available at:
www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services/Water-Quality
Press Release Crystal Lake Closed 8/22/24