Longview Lake Beach opens Wednesday afternoon after closing Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota says swimmers can return to Longview Lake Beach starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The beach closed Tuesday when a routine test of the water found high levels of E. coli, LeVota said.

Jackson County Parks and Recreation posted on Facebook Tuesday that the beach would remain closed “until testing confirms the water is safe for swimming.”

Parks and Rec received confirmation Wednesday from the testing lab that the result was due to a bad water sample.

"Follow-up testing has confirmed that the water is well within the acceptable range for swimming..." Parks and Rec said in a Facebook post Wednesday.

The county thanked visitors for their patience and understanding during the closure, as the "health and safety of our visitors is always our top priority."

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