Elevated Bacteria Levels Shuts Down Swimming On Lake Cornelius

CORNELIUS, NC — A “No Swimming” advisory is in effect for a section of Lake Cornelius due to elevated levels of bacteria, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services.

The advisory is in effect for a single cove on Lake Cornelius, located between Catawba Avenue in Davidson and Davidson Street in Cornelius, and was put in place after routine water sampling June 10. The advisory went into effect the next day.

On July 16, a spokesperson for Storm Water Services told Patch that the advisory remains in effect because bacteria levels range from 200 to 1,000 colones per 100 ml. A level of 200 colones per 100 ml is considered safe.

“An ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the source of the elevated bacteria levels,” Storm Water Services said in a statement. “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services staff will monitor water quality in the affected area until conditions are deemed safe for human contact at which time the no swimming advisory will be lifted.”