‘High Bacteria’ Warnings Issued for Beaches Across US Ahead of Fourth of July

Beaches in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington have been closed by local officials.

A closure sign at a beach in Imperial Beach, Calif., in southern San Diego County, in a file photo. Jane Yang/The Epoch Times

Authorities in areas in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington state have shut down some beaches ahead of the July 4 weekend due to high levels of bacteria.

Officials in San Diego, California, have shut down at least a half-dozen beaches because bacteria levels may exceed health standards and advised swimmers to avoid water contact in the closure areas.