Geist Waterfront Park’s beach and water access are currently closed.
The Fishers Health Department conducts regular testing of open waters in Fishers to monitor water quality levels, including water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and bacteria such as E. coli. For Geist Waterfront Park, Fishers Parks conducts regular testing specific to the beach area.
A recent test conducted for the cove at Geist Waterfront Park resulted in “unsatisfactory results” for E. coli levels. (Editor’s note: The city’s health department did not define a satisfactory level of E. coli.)
Bacteria such as E. coli grow faster at higher temperatures. Higher temperatures combined with rain and environmental factors can increase the pathogenic bacteria levels such as E. coli. Fishers has both urban and agricultural runoff inputs into the watershed which affects the water quality.
Click here to learn more about water quality control at Geist Waterfront Park.