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Lake Bennett. Arkansas lake beach closures

Arkansas Lake Beach Closures Due to E. Coli

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 27, 2025) — As summer heats up, several public swim beaches across Arkansas remain closed after routine testing revealed elevated levels of Escherichia coli, prompting public health advisories and renewed attention to lake safety. The Arkansas Department of Health’s Division of Environmental Health monitors water quality at more than 200 designated public swim beaches each year. Testing is typically conducted four times monthly during the summer season, and any location with two consecutive samples exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold is immediately closed until the water tests clean twice in a row. E. coli, a bacteria often

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Lake Bennett. Arkansas lake beach closures

Arkansas Lake Beach Closures Due to E. Coli

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 27, 2025) — As summer heats up, several public swim beaches across Arkansas remain closed after routine testing revealed elevated levels of Escherichia coli, prompting public health advisories and renewed attention to lake safety. The Arkansas Department of Health’s Division of Environmental Health monitors water quality at more than 200 designated public swim beaches each year. Testing is typically conducted four times monthly during the summer season, and any location with two consecutive samples exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold is immediately closed until the water tests clean twice in a row. E. coli, a bacteria often

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Wampoo Roadeo moves to Keo

Wampoo Roadeo Moves to Keo

New Start Line Location and Routes for Wampoo Roadeo on July 19 in Keo, Arkansas Little Rock, AR – The highly anticipated Wampoo Roadeo is back with exciting updates for

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Wampoo Roadeo moves to Keo

Wampoo Roadeo Moves to Keo

New Start Line Location and Routes for Wampoo Roadeo on July 19 in Keo, Arkansas Little Rock, AR – The highly anticipated Wampoo Roadeo is back with exciting updates for

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