New Jersey Issues 5 Coastal Swim Advisories as Fecal Bacteria Exceed 104-Count Limit
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
New Jersey Issues 5 Coastal Swim Advisories as Fecal Bacteria Exceed 104-Count Limit
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21
Summary
Five coastal sites in Ocean and Cape May counties were under New Jersey DEP swimming advisories on June 21 after tests found elevated enterococci, including Cedar Point Beach, Beachwood Beach West and three Lower Township bayside locations.
The advisories were triggered because samples exceeded the state standard of 104 enterococci colonies per 100 milliliters; officials will keep retesting until readings return to acceptable levels.
No beaches were closed as of June 21, because New Jersey shuts swimming areas only after two consecutive failed samples, and the DEP dashboard showed no active coastal or freshwater closures.
Many sites flagged in a broader June 16 testing round along the Jersey Shore later returned to acceptable levels, even as officials warned the bacteria can signal pathogens that cause skin, eye, ear and respiratory illnesses.