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The Ohio Department of Health has issued a contamination advisory, after high levels of bacteria were found in three different bodies of water.

The department issued the warning Friday, for the Alum Creek Reservoir, the Delaware Reservoir and Madison Lake in Madison County.

Even though the water along the beach at Alum Creek felt good to most swimmers Saturday, many of them did not know something else lingered in the water.

“To be honest I’m disappointed, because I was really pleased about being able to swim this summer, so I’m bummed out,” Christine Liphart said.

Bacteria, and lots of it, has been found in the water.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources took samples of the water and found high levels of E. coli at all three beaches.

The Ohio Water Quality recommendations for public beaches, allow 235 colony-forming units (cfu) per 100 ml of water.

At Alum Creek, levels tested at 422 (cfu)/100 ml. The Delaware Reservoir showed 359 (cfu)/100 ml, and the Madison Lake levels showed 345 (cfu)/100 ml.

The Ohio Department of Health says the hot weather and lack of rain can produce the high levels of E. coli, and though it’s normal for this time of year they’ve issued a contamination advisory.

“We have a 3-year-old, so we were concerned about taking him in the water,” Chris Nance said.

Officials advised children, elderly and people with weak immune systems not to swim at those beaches.

“Worried about him getting sick yeah, I didn’t want to take any chances with the 3-year-old and we told our daughter to just make sure she showers as soon as we get home,” Amanda Nance said.

Officials with ODNR will test the water at all three beaches again next week.

“We’re going to look more closely next time,” Liphart said.

Two of the three beaches have been clear all summer long from any kind of water-borne illnesses. According to the Ohio Department of Health’s website an advisory has been issued at Madison Lake for 15 days because of algae bloom.

Both Alum Creek and Delaware Reservoir have had normal water levels all summer.