Bacteria prompts advisories at Ohio park beaches

WAYNESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Water will be tested at two neighboring state parks in southwest Ohio to see if there are still the troublesome levels of bacteria that led to beach advisories over the Memorial Day weekend.

Signs were posted at Caesar Creek State Park and Cowan Lake State Park about E. coli bacteria in the water that exceeded state standards. Regional park manager Tim Carr tells WCPO-TV of Cincinnati that the bacteria can cause headaches, diarrhea, vomiting and dizziness.

He says the park beaches were submerged in recent flooding that left the water contaminated with runoff from farms.

Officials planned to check the water again today, with results expected Wednesday. Carr says the advisories will remain in place until a test comes back normal.