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US beaches hit with fecal contamination warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend | US news

US beaches hit with fecal contamination warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend | US news

Beaches across the US are facing swimming caution advisories during the Labor Day holiday weekend due to water quality concerns caused by elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste. Beaches from Crystal River, Florida, to Ogunquit, Maine, have been under advisories this week, discouraging beachgoers from entering the water because the bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness, rashes and nausea. …

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Beaches across the U.S. close over fecal bacteria levels. What to know. – The Washington Post

Beaches across the U.S. close over fecal bacteria levels. What to know.  The Washington Post East Coast beaches hit with ‘fecal contamination’ warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend  Fox News Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline  ABC News 50 beaches are closed in Massachusetts over Labor Day weekend due to bacteria. Here’s where  The Patriot …

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Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

OGUNQUIT, Maine — Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution against swimming because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination. Beaches from Crystal River, Florida, to Ogunquit, Maine, have been under advisories warning about water quality …

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