Don’t let E. coli spoil your day at the beach

It’s hot, the kids and you need to cool off. What could be better than hitting one of Arkansas’ many lakes and jumping in? The easy answer is “grab the bathing suits.” But do some checking before you go to make sure your favorite swim area isn’t closed (there are a few closed now) due to Escherichia coli, E. coli for short, and quite possibly pronounced ick.This is the time of year when levels of the bacteria can become unsafe. As it’s described by Clean Lake