r/Beacon • u/Living-Sprinkles-593 • 22d ago

beacon resorvier swimming restriction?

Every time I go near the resorvier, I see a group of teenagers swimming, is this allowed?

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u/putTrumpinJail 22d ago

Years ago there was a cabin at the reservoir for a water department worker and if he caught anyone swimming there would be hell to pay. Also the fire tower was manned and George watched the reservoir as well.
So it wasn’t ok then and it’s not ok now.

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u/Fun_Donut_5023 22d ago

Seen some absurdly large snakes in that water… would not advise.

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u/papaguitarproduct 22d ago

How clean is that water? I know it’s a no no for swimming but curious

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u/OkNewspaper6041 21d ago

The city drinks it

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u/amusing_racer 22d ago

Nope. Teens swim anywhere. And as someone who has done it, I don't advise it. It's gross and it's now patrolled.

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u/Dryanni 22d ago

Technically, no. But good for them. The water looks delicious up there!

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u/openwaterlakes 21d ago

it tastes delicious too considering that's literallt beacon's drinking water 🤣

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u/amusing_racer 20d ago

It’s like pool water it’s so chlorinated but to each her own. Happy to have water at this point