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Bow Wow Beach Closed Due To Water Quality Issues
You'll have to reschedule plans if you were planning on going to the Bow Wow Dog Beach in Stow.
The park's website says it's closed through Thursday, Sept. 8 due to water quality issues.
Recent monitoring reportedly showed "bacterial levels trending upward." The beach is closed so crews can treat the water.
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(City of Stow) We routinely conduct monitoring of the lake water at Bow Wow Beach. The monitoring is to check up on water quality and to let us know whenever bacteria or algal toxin levels present a potential health risk to those using the facility.
Recent monitoring showed bacterial levels trending upward. As a precautionary measure, we have closed the beach and will continue to treat the water.
We will continue to monitor the lake water on a regular basis, and any time results show that bacteria and/or algal toxins are trending upward, the park will be closed as a precautionary measure.
Recent Improvements
Significant improvements to the park were made that will help the park endure the high attendance that is experienced on a daily basis; the erosion control project at the east bank of the lake helps to stabilize that area, and the addition of 500 tons of brand new, clean sand is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also contributes to restoration of the beach. Let's keep it clean!