12 Miami Beaches Closed Due to Bacteria
Posted on: Friday, 27 June 2008, 00:02 CDT
The Miami-Dade Health Department told swimmers to stay out of the water at 12 Miami-area beaches this week because of high levels of bacteria.
Health officials said water samples are analyzed weekly for fecal coliform and enterococci that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals and may cause human disease, infections or illness.
Fecal pollution may come from storm water run-off, wildlife, pets and human sewage, the agency said Wednesday in a release.
Two consecutive samples taken at each of the 12 beaches exceeded the state's recommended standard for fecal coliform of 400 colony-forming units per 100 ml of marine water.
The no-swim advisories were issued at Golden Beach, Sunny Isles Beach Pier Park, Oleta Park-Swimming Area, Haulover Beach Park, 93rd Street in Surfside, 74th Street Beach, 53rd Street Beach, 21st Street Beach, South Pointe Park, Hobie/Dog Beach, Crandon Park Beach and Matheson Hammock.
Source: United Press International
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Posted by EarthRehabWilliam on 06/27/2008, 09:22 Congratulations to South Florida for testing the Waters where the public swim and closing the Beaches due to the pollution we allow to flow into our Oceans. Dept of Health for Dade County, you are the heros today. If we tested all of our Ocean Coastal waters we would be very surprise at the results of high toxins. Remember to always shower with soap after swimming in Floridas waterways. Flor the helath of your family. EarthRehab will test more waters, where people swim for Toxins and Safety. Water Quality Monitoring needs to be addressed for TMDL in all of our Water Bodies. |
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