Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections.
The Virginia Department of Health said it had received numerous reports of gastrointestinal illness over Memorial Day weekend, mainly in children, from people who were swimming in Lake Anna. At least nine people have been hospitalized due to the infections, according to the department, which said in a June 6 statement that 'all potential causes of illness, including lake water and food exposures, are being investigated.
Lake Anna is a roughly 17-mile-long lake that has about 200 miles of shoreline, according to Luisa County. It was formed in the 1970s as a reservoir to facilitate cooling at an adjacent nuclear power plant. As a result, the lake famously has a 'cold' side and a 'warm' side that is heated by water discharged from the plant to assist in cooling.The health department said the reported exposures have occurred at many parts of the lake.
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