The Brookfield Health Department has received some questions about water testing at the Town Beach.  The weekly sampling is done to test for E. coli bacteria and for the toxic product of some blue-green algae that shows up intermittently.  Testing has confirmed that what is seen on the water is non-toxic, so is not detrimental to one’s health. Testing also confirms that with extremely low levels of toxins, there appears to be no threat to pets or wildlife. If high levels of harmful bacteria or microtoxins are detected, the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Department will post signs warning people to stay out of the water.