In response to the popularity of Accidental Beach, a large stretch of sand that appeared in Edmonton's river valley last year, the city is considering constructing a permanent beach in one of several possible areas in the river valley.

Edmonton's newest attraction, dubbed the accidental beach, has again received a failing grade for its water quality from the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper.

The latest sample taken on Aug. 28 showed 238 colony-forming units of E. coli per 100 millilitres of water at the Cloverdale Beach, earning the status "failed to meet water quality standards."