Beach Bacteria Warnings: Jersey Shore, Milwaukee, and York County Affected
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for three ocean beaches and several bay and river beaches due to high levels of fecal bacteria. The affected beaches include Albany Avenue beach in Atlantic City, Philadelphia Avenue beach in Cape May, and Hollywood Avenue beach in Wildwood Crest. The advisories were issued after water samples showed elevated levels of enterococci, indicating possible contamination from human or animal waste. The water will be retested, and if the bacteria levels remain high, the beaches will be closed until they fall within the acceptable limit. Swimming in polluted water can cause various health symptoms.