The province has lifted the swimming ban that was put in place at Gimli Beach, Willow Island Beach, Loni Beach and South Beach on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

The restrictions on entering the water were issued after a pipe was damaged on July 24, 2018, and raw sewage had potentially entered a drainage pipe and then flowed to Lake Winnipeg.

• Raw sewage flow into Lake Winnipeg prompts warning for Gimli area beaches

The medical officer of health for Interlake Eastern RHA advises people can now enter the water at Gimli Beach, Willow Island Beach, Loni Beach and South Beach. Regular monitoring will continue.

— Manitoba Gov News (@MBGovNews) July 28, 2018

Water testing was conducted at the area beaches for E coli.

The province says that the water is safe to swim in and that monitoring will continue.

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