Swimming opportunities lost to poor water quality

Beaches in Erie County have been closed to swimming anywhere from 10 to 30 percent in the summertime.

*Data included closures for water quality as well as days under advisory. Only Evangola State had days under advisory; 5 in 2021, 1 in 2022, and 1 in 2023.
Chart: Garrett Looker Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Get the data Created with Datawrapper