10 beaches in Puget Sound closed due to high fecal bacteria levels

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A total of ten Puget Sound beaches in four different counties are under "no contact" advisories due to dangerously high bacteria levels present in the water.

The Washington Department of Ecology announced on July 2 that several beaches were closing ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend after high levels of fecal bacteria were detected during routine samplings. The beaches are closed until further notice.

Residents are advised not to swim or wade in the water during the closures. Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes and upper respiratory infections.

"We’re seeing very high levels of bacteria at multiple beaches and we want people to check our water quality beach map before heading out," said Laura Hermanson, the department's BEACH program manager.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/more-closures-10-beaches-in-puget-sound-closed-due-to-high-fecal-bacteria-levels/ar-AALQ8vw?ocid=hplocalnews

[Metaphorical]

1. Not all that surprising

The temperature spike last week likely warmed the Puget Sound significantly, and that caused a bloom likely in most waterborne bacteria.

[Pobeka]

2. The beaches are not closed, only under adivsories. May want to update the post title. n/t

[PsakiPswirli]

3. Are you shitting me?

[Pobeka]

4. Grrrooooaaan! n/t