As summer nears its end, beaches are still being added to the not recommended for swimming list, according to the latest Iowa Department of Natural Resources beach monitoring report released Friday, Aug. 15. Eighteen beaches monitored by the state and two Des Moines-area beaches tested high for E. coli or toxic algae. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources monitors water quality at 39 state-owned swimming beaches and provides weekly updates to the public through its website and a hotline. Sampling begins the week before Memorial Day and continues through Labor Day. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #IowaOutdoors #Lakes #WaterQuality