Swimming beaches in Massachusetts, Minneapolis, and California temporarily closed due to increased bacteria levels after heavy rainfall.
This summer, various swimming beaches across states including Massachusetts, Minneapolis, and California have been temporarily closed due to increased levels of hazardous bacteria, such as fecal bacteria, after heavy rainfall and stormwater runoff. High levels of bacteria and microbes can cause diseases if contaminated water enters the body. Other closures are due to blue-green algae or cyanobacteria blooms.
July 13, 2024
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