Swimming advisory for Collins Park beach
Posted on Tue, Feb. 12, 2008
BY ADAM H. BEASLEY
abeasley@MiamiHerald.com
Miami Beachers beware: Swimming in the Atlantic may be hazardous to your health.
This comes from the Florida Department of Health, which said Tuesday that beach water at Collins Park beach has shown dangerously high amounts of the bacteria Enterococcus.
The beach, located at 21st Street, had an average level higher than the federal requirement, as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency.
In short, people are recommended not to swim at Collins Park beach.
''The results of the sampling indicate that water contact may pose an increased risk of illness, particularly for susceptible individuals,'' according to a Department of Health press release.
The results of the samples collected at all other beaches in Miami-Dade were deemed satisfactory.
The high bacteria level is an indicator of fecal pollution. This may have been caused by storm water run-off, wildlife, pets and human sewage.
For information and updates, visit the Florida Healthy Beaches Program website at www.doh.state.fl.us. Select ''Beach Water Quality'' from the A-Z Topics list.
Article retrieved from The Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/416109.html
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