Health unit water testing warns residents of high bacteria levels at three beaches stat : CBC

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is suggesting people not swim at three area beaches because of high bacteria levels. No area beaches are closed after water quality testing, but officials say swimming is not recommended at Hillman Marsh, Mettawas, and Colchester beaches. (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)No area beaches are closed after water quality testing, but officials say swimming is not recommended at Hillman Marsh, Mettawas, and Colchester beaches. No blue-green algae was found during testing.




SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – DHEC has issued a temporary swimming advisory for a section of Surfside Beach, a press release states. According to Torrens, temporary advisory signs were placed at the location. None of the stations bordering WAC-030 on 16th Avenue North had bacteria readings over the safe limit. DHEC's website clarifies that swimming is not advised if the bacteria measurement is greater than 104. The press release did not mention what could have caused the high bacteria reading.

Boca Raton prohibits swimming at beaches after high bacteria levels found at two sites

The city of Boca Raton is prohibiting swimming at all its beaches after results from testing at two sites showed high bacterial levels in the water. Samples taken from Spanish River Park showed levels of enterococci bacteria at 80 parts per 100 milliliters of beach water. Samples from South Inlet Park showed levels of enterococci bacteria at 190 parts per 100 milliliters. Typical causes include runoff following heavy rains, high surf from high winds and high tides, heavy recreational usage and wildlife. The cause of the elevated bacteria levels isn't known, but it's a rare case, said health department spokesman Tim O'Connor.


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