The Public Health Advisory for Jordan Lake issued by the Ionia County Health Department on Oct. 4 has been lifted as of 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. Water sampling performed by the Lakewood Wastewater Authority on Oct. 4 revealed levels of E. coli that are considered safe for full body contact, according to the health department. Residents and visitors may resume normal activity in and around Jordan Lake.
For more on E. coli in surface water, visit www.mi.gov/deqecoli.
For more on sewage overflows in Michigan, visit www.mi.gov/sewagedischarge.