Chicagoist: A Flag a Day Keeps the Bacteria Away

sky

Tue, 23 May 2006 17:16:04 -0600

I really don't know enough about bacteria, but I'm officially creeped out by Lake Michigan. It isn't very settling when one beach is closed, and the next beach over is open...It's not that far...ugh, eeeebie jeebies.

navin

Tue, 23 May 2006 17:11:32 -0600

I always wonder how the water can be unsafe today and then safe the next day?

Griffin

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:09:52 -0600

Why bother with three colors? What the hell does "swim with caution" mean? Enter the water or do not. Red or green. Or is E. coli tolerable in small doses?

js

Mon, 22 May 2006 15:15:11 -0600

Maybe they could have flags that range from clear (or white) to brown. That way people could be reminded of what they were actually swimming in. Ok I will stop now.

Mindy

Mon, 22 May 2006 14:25:04 -0600

right on.