How clean is Lake Lanier heading into Memorial Day weekend? Here’s what experts say - Gainesville Times

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How clean is Lake Lanier heading into Memorial Day weekend? Here’s what experts say

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper headwaters watershed specialist Becca Risser visits the beach at River Fork Park in Gainesville Thursday, May 18, 2023, to take a sample of water from Lake Lanier and test it for e-coli. - photo by Scott Rogers

05192023 WATER 6.jpg — Chattahoochee Riverkeeper headwaters watershed specialist Becca Risser visits the beach at River Fork Park in Gainesville Thursday, May 18, 2023, to take a sample of water from Lake Lanier and test it for e-coli. - photo by Scott Rogers

The Lake Lanier Association conducts year-round tests at 27 sites, including beaches, docks and shorelines.