The Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake beach in Whitmore Lake after tests found high levels of E. coli bacteria in the water.

The beach at Independence Lake in Whitmore Lake reopened Tuesday after officials found a reduction in E. coli bacteria levels.

The closure will stay in place until follow-up testing shows the level of bacteria has gone down and is safe for swimming.

A beach in Independence Lake County Park has closed due to high E. coli levels.

Testing now shows that bacteria levels are “below actionable levels,” according to Washtenaw County Health Department officials.

Independence Lake beach has closed for the second time this month due to elevated E. coli levels.

Elevated levels of E. coli were detected during routine sampling at Independence Lake beach in Washtenaw County.

Health officials have closed Independence Lake beach after water testing revealed high levels of E. coli.

Washtenaw County officials have closed Independence Lake beach on Thursday due to high levels of bacteria.