Healthy Beach Tips

Here are some handy Healthy Beaches tips to keep our beaches safe from E. Coli bacteria:

• Don’t feed waterfowl; politely discourage others from doing so. Traverse City has adopted an ordinance prohibiting feeding waterfowl.
• Place litter in trash cans.  Hear more about How You Can Help.
• Clean up after Fido, and dispose pet waste in trash. Hear More.
• Discourage children from playing in any algae, because it can stir up E. Coli bacteria hiding there.
• Discharge boat and RV waste only at approved disposal sites.  Hear More.
• Properly operate and maintain your septic system.
• Properly dispose of automotive fluids and hazardous household waste during your community’s scheduled collection days; don’t dump them on the ground or into a storm drain

Please share these tips with your out-of-town guests. When we all chip in, our reward is Healthy Beaches!