Whidbey Island beach closed after high levels of fecal bacteria found in water quoting : KOMO News

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - Freeland County Park beach on Whidbey Island is closed to swimming due to high levels of fecal bacteria that were found in the water. The beach had a similar closure last summer when fecal bacteria was also found in the water. Health officials said more samples will be taken next week to determine if the bacteria levels have dropped. Island County Public Health issued a no contact health advisory for the beach on Thursday after the contamination was discovered in water tests. Health officials are urging people to avoid contact with the water until further notice.




Five ocean beaches in Monmouth County were under an advisory Wednesday after testing high for bacteria that indicates dangerous pathogens may be in the water. LAST WEEK: 5 Monmouth beaches test high for bacteriaSwallowing any contaminated water could result in cramps and diarrhea from gastrointestinal illnesses, according to the National Institutes of Health. While Ocean County has fared well, this is the second week in a row that testing revealed excessive bacteria on multiple beaches in Monmouth. With the summer tourism season now underway, beach water quality is now back in focus. Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE An Asbury Park Press analysis reveals the five Shore beaches that have had tested too high for bacteria the most times since 2005.

These Jersey Shore beaches under advisory for high bacteria

If the bacteria levels are high for a second day in a row, the beaches would likely be closed to swimmers . Ideal Beach in Middletown, a bay beach tested by Monmouth County's Health Department, has constantly tested high for contamination but is not under an advisory because it's not officially open for the season. The beach at Broadway Ave in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township (Bud McCormick)NEPTUNE — Four of five Monmouth County ocean beaches under advisories for high bacteria levels have come back with acceptable bacteria levelsThe beaches were put under advisories by the state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday after testing showed high levels of enterococci, a type of bacteria found in animal and human waste. The water could have picked up bacteria from geese or a flock of seagulls, according to Hajna. DEP spokesman Larry Hajna said runoff from Saturday's heavy rain is likely responsible for the increased bacteria.


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