Taney County Health Department is sampling several swimming holes in the region.
“Visitors and residents enjoy the county’s many natural “swimming holes,” said Ashton King, Environmental Public Health Specialist. “We want to be sure that our waters are
safe, and no one gets sick.”
The health department's sampling program back in June 2015, and it runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day each summer. Testing typically takes place every Monday unless it is raining, then the testing is postponed to Tuesday.
Staff members test the water every week for E-coli at eight sites, that include:
- Casey Hole, Forsyth
- Swan Creek, Taneyville
- Beaver Creek Public Use Area, Kissee Mills
- Stockstill Park, Branson
- Hulland Park, Hollister
- Blansit, Walnut Shade
- Hulls Ford, Taneyville
- State Park, Branson
Bacterial monitoring is a practical method to determine potential health risks of water exposure, according to the health department.