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Officials close Gray’s Lake beach due to E. coli levels

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July 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials have closed the beach at a popular park near downtown Des Moines because there’s elevated levels of E. coli in the water. The city’s parks and recreation department said Friday that the beach at Gray’s Lake Park is closed due to the bacteria levels. No swimming will be allowed until further notice.

Boat rentals are also not available and people are prohibited from bringing personal watercraft to the lake.