More than a dozen Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to increased bacteria levels.

Nearly a dozen Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to increased bacteria levels.

Nine Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to increased bacteria levels.

Two popular Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to increased bacteria levels.

Several Michigan beaches, including one in Southeast Michigan, are facing closures heading into the weekend due to an increased bacteria level.

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Several Michigan beaches, including four in Southeast Michigan, are facing closures heading into the weekend due to an increased bacteria level.

Several Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to an increased bacteria level.

Several Michigan beaches, mostly in the Lower Peninsula, are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level ahead of a busy holiday weekend.

A number of beaches in Michigan have been closed by the state due to high bacteria levels.

A number of beaches in Michigan have been closed by the state due to high bacteria levels.

A number of beaches in Michigan have been closed by the state due to high bacteria levels.

Several Michigan beaches, mostly in the Lower Peninsula, are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level.

Several Michigan beaches, mostly in Southeast Michigan, are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level.

Several Michigan beaches are either closed or under a contamination advisory due to high bacteria levels. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 6 closures or advisories in Michigan. Most of them are in the Lower Peninsula. Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some are closed due to a potential toxin-forming blue-green algal bloom. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationMichigan beach closures and advisories (as of July 17, 2020):Sanford Lake - Sanford Lake Park- MidlandMuskegon River - Crawford Park- OsceolaPontiac Lake - Pontiac Recreation Area - OaklandLake Bellaire - Richardi Park - AntrimBishop Lake - Brighton State Recreation Area - LivingstonSugarloaf Lake - Waterloo Recreation Area - Washtenaw

Several Michigan beaches are either closed or under a contamination advisory due to high bacteria levels heading into Fourth of July weekend. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, there are currently 10 closures or advisories in Michigan. Most of them are in the Upper Peninsula. Much of the increase in bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff, according to the DEQ, but some are closed due to a potential toxin-forming blue-green algal bloom. Related: Gross: Study uncovers 10 Michigan beaches with most bacterial contaminationMichigan beach closures and advisories (as of July 1, 2020):Sanford Lake - Sanford Lake Park - Midland (Closure)Muskegon River - Crawford Park - Osceola (Contamination Advisory)Lake Michigan - Veterans Memorial Park - Antrim (Contamination Advisory)Pike Bay at Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Chassell Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake - Dreamland Camp - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Hancock City Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Houghton City Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Sandy Bottom Beach/ Dollar Bay - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Lake Linden Campground Beach - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Hubbell Park - Houghton (Contamination Advisory)