Burlington's Leddy Beach was closed Wednesday after it failed a water quality test.The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcement on its Facebook page just before 9 a.m.Watch this storyThe post said the beach was closed due to E. coli contamination. High levels of E. coli were found on the south end of the beach.Burlington beaches are tested for water quality twice each week.E. coli can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness, pneumonia and other illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.North Beach was closed due to E. coli contamination last month.Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront said Leddy Beach may be open as soon as Thursday. Leddy Park's Beach Bites event will continue as scheduled.Get the WPTZ app

Burlington's Leddy Beach was closed Wednesday after it failed a water quality test.

The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcement on its Facebook page just before 9 a.m.

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The post said the beach was closed due to E. coli contamination. High levels of E. coli were found on the south end of the beach.

Burlington beaches are tested for water quality twice each week.

E. coli can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness, pneumonia and other illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

North Beach was closed due to E. coli contamination last month.

Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront said Leddy Beach may be open as soon as Thursday. Leddy Park's Beach Bites event will continue as scheduled.

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