August 16, 2024
Media Contact: Tes La Dieu, Public Information Officer, 757-594-7411 or taylor.ladieu@vdh.virginia.gov
Swimming Advisory Lifted for Buckroe Beach South, Ft. Monroe
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts received results from sampling completed on Wednesday, August 14. These results indicate that bacteria levels in the water at Buckroe Beach South and Ft. Monroe meet the state water quality standards for recreational waters. The swimming advisory is no longer in effect at this location.
Environmental health officials sample Buckroe North, Buckroe South, Buckroe Middle, Fort Monroe, and Salt Ponds public beaches on a weekly basis during the swimming season from May to September.
Residents are reminded to observe the following guidelines as they enjoy the summer swimming season:
- Do not swim in water that looks stagnant, muddy, or smells unpleasant.
- Avoid swallowing river, stream, lakes, or other recreational water.
- Prevent direct contact between broken skin and recreational water.
- Avoid swimming in natural water bodies (rivers, streams, lakes, etc.) for several days after a heavy rainfall.
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