On June 19th, I recorded a podcast with Fishers Parks & Recreation Director Marissa Deckert, and asked her about the water quality at the Geist Waterfront Park beach.  She explained that there is regular water quality testing to ensure the water is safe.

A recent posting on the Parks Department Web site says a test conducted recently shows “unsatisfactory results for E. coli levels.”

You can read the entire statement below:

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The Fishers Health Department conducts regular testing of open waters in Fishers to monitor water-quality levels, including water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and bacteria such as E. coli. For Geist Waterfront Park, Fishers Parks conducts regular testing specific to the beach area. A recent test conducted for the cove at Geist Waterfront Park resulted in unsatisfactory results for E. coli levels.

Bacteria, such as E. coli grow faster at higher temperatures. Higher temperatures combined with rain events and environmental factors can increase the pathogenic bacteria levels such as E. coli. Fishers has both urban and agricultural runoff inputs into the watershed which affects our water quality.

Learn more about water quality efforts at Geist Waterfront Park here.