In an unfortunate turn for Minneapolis residents looking to beat the heat, all beaches at Lake Nokomis have been shuttered due to a sanitary sewer backup.
The incident, which occurred near the lake's vicinity on August 19, has prompted health and safety concerns, leading to the indefinite closure of both the Lake Nokomis Main Beach and the smaller Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach, as reported by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
According to the MPRB, the overflow has been halted and immediate cleanup actions were taken. However, "MPRB will sample lake water at the beach locations and provide further updates when they are available".
