Dozens of US Beaches Shut Down in July Due to High Levels of Toxic Bacteria

Dozens of US Beaches Shut Down in July Due to High Levels of Toxic Bacteria
A sign indicates that the Dockweiler State Beach is closed to swimming after a sewage spill in Playa del Rey in Los Angeles County on July 13, 2021. Frederic J. Brown/AFP Via Getty Images
Lorenz Duchamps
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Dozens of beaches across the United States were forced to close this month following reports of an increase in toxic bacteria contaminating the water.

An advisory against bathing at beaches in states nationwide, including California, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Washington state was issued by health officials this month after they determined that swimming is potentially unsafe due to high levels of bacteria.

Lorenz Duchamps
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