The City of Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has lifted the swimming advisory for Rotary Beach.

The advisory was issued on Aug. 22 when bacterial counts measured higher than acceptable E.coli counts. 

Beach water quality can fluctuate due to several factors including lake currents, plant debris, waterfowl and other animal waste. 

Water quality is typically poorer in the summer when the warm weather increases bacterial growth and swimmers stir up the lake bottom.
 
To help enhance beach water quality a City of Kelowna media release asks the following of beach goers:

• Do not feed the birds, ducks or geese;
• Do not take your pet to the beach and swim in the water. Dogs are only permitted at designated dog beaches;
• Do not litter. Dispose of all waste in garbage cans;
• Change diapered children in bathroom facilities, not on the beach;
• Dispose of boat sewage in onshore sanitary facilities;
• Wash your hands with soap and water after using the toilet or after changing diapers;
• If you have diarrhea, please do not swim.

 
Further information about beach water quality is available on the .