EDITOR’S NOTE: The swim beach was re-opened Thursday morning, according to The Aurora Reservoir website.

The swim beach at Aurora Reservoir closed Wednesday due to elevated bacteria levels.

The City of Aurora announced the closure Wednesday morning, a day before the Independence Day holiday.

While the swim area at Aurora Reservoir is closed because of high bacteria levels, the city said the kayaking, paddle boarding and boating section of the reservoir is still open to the public.

City officials said they will receive updated tests on the Thursday holiday and if bacteria levels drop, the reservoir’s swim beach will reopen.

“Like any untreated, natural body of water, levels of certain bacteria fluctuate. It cures itself naturally, but when the levels are elevated, it’s best not to swim,” the city said. “We test the swim beach water regularly, and it’s not unusual for levels to elevate from time to time.”

The City of Aurora said updates will be shared at AuroraGov.org/AuroraReservoir.

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