Iowa Beaches Closed Due to Water Contamination | Des Moines News

Swimming season just got risky in Iowa—14 state beaches and 6 local ones are off-limits due to dangerous E. coli and algal toxins, with Lake Darling Beach hit with both. Don’t risk diarrhea, skin infections, or even liver damage—check the DNR’s weekly updates and stay safe around dry lake beds. If you feel sick after swimming, call Iowa’s health hotline during the day or after hours. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9fb8ab26c8bb181