New Jersey Officials: 47 Beaches Under Advisory After Unsafe Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Detected
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New Jersey officials are warning visitors who are planning to soak in the fun down at the shore.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently issued a water quality advisory for 47 beaches due to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria.
The following beaches are under the advisory:
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Dover Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Michigan
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Texas
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Chelsea
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Missouri
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Illinois
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Bartram
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Albany Ave Ocean Front
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Kentucky
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Margate City
Beach (Ocean): Clermont Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Osborne
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Gladstone Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Ventnor City
Beach (Ocean): Dorset
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Washington
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Austin Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): New Haven
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
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CAPE MAY COUNTY
Cape May City
Beach (Ocean): Grant
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Philadelphia
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Queen North
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Lower Township
Beach (Ocean): Richmond Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Wildwood City
Beach (Ocean): Montgomery
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Bennett
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Wildwood Crest Borough
Beach (Ocean): Jefferson
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Miami
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Orchid
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Hollywood
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Forgetmenot
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Lavendar
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
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MONMOUTH COUNTY
Deal Borough
Beach (Ocean): Hathaway Avenue Beach
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Philips Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Deal Casino
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Loch Arbour Village
Beach (Ocean): Village Beach Club
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Long Branch City
Beach (Ocean): Joline
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Elberon Bch Clb
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): South Bath
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): North Bath
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Atlantic Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Ocean Beach Club
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Neptune Township
Beach (Ocean): Broadway
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Sea Girt Borough
Beach (Ocean): Neptune Pl
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Spring Lake Borough
Beach (Ocean): Brown Ave S
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): York Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
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OCEAN COUNTY
Brick Township
Beach (River): Windward Beach
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Pine Beach Borough
Beach (River): East Beach Station Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Point Pleasant Beach Borough
Beach (Ocean): Maryland
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Seaside Park Borough
Beach (Bay): 5th Ave Bay Front
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Toms River Township
Beach (Bay): Shelter Cove
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
The samples are analyzed for the presence of Enterococci, a type of bacteria found in animal and human feces.
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Testing is done weekly to analyze the safety levels during swimming season at more than 200 beaches in New Jersey.