Michigan dog beach area closed permanently because of E. coli issues

Michigan dog beach area closed permanently because of E. coli issues

LAKE ORION, MI – A dog-friendly area at an Oakland County park has been permanently closed. Oakland County Parks said Monday that the dog dock and beach at Orion Oaks County Park is closed due to consistently unsafe E. coli levels in the water.

Dog dock in Oakland County closes permanently; public asked to give thoughts on improvements

A popular dog dock in Oakland County is closing permanently, and officials are asking the public for suggestions on improvements.According to Oakland County Parks, the dog dock at Orion Oaks is closed due to consistently unsafe E. coli levels."This decision was made with the health and safety of our visitors and their pets as our top priority. Bi-weekly testing of the water near the dog dock in 2024 found high levels of E. coli, exceeding safety…