15 beaches at the Jersey Shore are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday. Windward Beach in Brick (river)Shelter Cove in Toms River (bay)All bacteria levels were above the maximum bacteria standard when tested Tuesday morning. Some waterways are typically susceptible to higher bacteria levels after rainfall and associated storm runoff. Wednesday update: After 15 beaches were under swimming advisories yesterday due to unacceptable bacterial counts, only 2 remain under that status today: Brown and York avenues in Spring Lake. The state tests water quality at 35 bay and 180 ocean locations and issues advisories one day following an unacceptable bacteria level.
Too much bacteria at 16 Shore beaches
Once again, Monmouth County continues to struggle with levels of bacteria that makes its water — even on generally cleaner oceanfront beaches — unfit for bathers. Multiple beaches from Highlands to Toms River were under bacteria advisories Tuesday after testing on Monday by local health officials revealed unsafe conditions. Every Tuesday online, the Press and app.com will post water-quality test results from every Jersey Shore beach that exceeds federal safe swimming standards for fecal bacteria. Buy Photo Visitors to the Asbury Park beach enjoy both the beach and the bar along the side of Convention Hall as they all cool off in their own way. NEW THIS MORNING: Boat lift involved in fatal electrocution of girl was corrodedIn New Jersey, rainfall is closely linked to high bacteria levels near beaches.
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