High levels of fecal bacteria found along Corpus Christi Bayfront stat : Corpus Christi Caller

Health officials urge caution for people with certain conditionsBuy Photo Signs by the Texas Beach Watch.com mark areas where bacteria levels are high and may cause illness cause bacteria levels. Health officials strongly urge people, especially those with open wounds or skin lacerations, to avoid submersing in water with high levels of fecal bacteria. (Photo: Caller-Times File)Buy PhotoSeven spots along the Corpus Christi Bayfront tested high for fecal bacteria going into the holiday weekend, according to Texas Beach Watch, part of the Texas General Land Office. The areas that tested high are Corpus Christi Marina South, Cole Park No. Medium-level spots are Corpus Christi Marina Center, Emerald Beach, Cole Park No.




According to Texas Beach Watch, right now there are high levels of fecal bacteria around beaches in Corpus Christi and Galveston. Texas Beach Watch is a program under the Texas General Land Office that monitors the water levels all along the Texas coast. General Land Office press secretary Brittany Eck said that high levels of fecal bacteria is normal if it has been raining. With the high levels of fecal bacteria, water contact is discouraged, but the public can still use a beach, as long as local authorities have not closed the beach. Texas Beach Watch will be testing the waters daily until the levels go down.

Reports find high levels of fecal bacteria along bayfront - KRISTV.com

A number of locations continue to test high for fecal bacteria along the Corpus Christi bayfront, according to reports from Texas Beach Watch. Sites along the Corpus Christi bayfront continue to test high for fecal bacteria. Experts advise that high levels of fecal bacteria can cause illness, particularly for those with weakened immune systems or other risk factors such as age. Along the Corpus Christi bayfront, recent reports show three locations under "high" advisory, showing bacterial levels greater than 104cfu/100ml (colony forming units per 100ml of water). Texas General Land Office's Beach Watch division tests coastal waters across the state for signs of enterococcus (fecal) bacteria.