Beach advisory lifted at Stillwater Cove and San Carlos Beach
UPDATE: 10/13/2017 10:02 a.m. The Monterey County Health Department has deemed the water at Stillwater Cove and San Carlos Beach to be safe to get in.
On Monday, health officials found high levels of bacteria in the water at the two Monterey County beaches. An advisory was posted asking folks to keep from recreational water contact. That advisory was lifted Friday morning.
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10/11/2017 9:51 a.m. The Monterey County Health Department has found high levels of bacteria in multiple beaches in Monterey County.
Stillwater Cove and San Carlos Beach have been posted with a beach advisory due to the high levels of bacteria found in samples taken on October 9. Health officials urge people to stay out of the water until levels are safe for recreational water contact.
The last time high levels of bacteria was found at Stillwater cove was in early September.
“There are various sources of bacteria such as marine life (i.e. seals, otters, and birds) and other animals; rainfall runoff; storm drains; and human activity. Rainfall is associated with increased bacterial levels due to runoff particularly in the area of man-made and natural storm drains such as culverts, streams and rivers.”
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9/13/2017 4:46 p.m. The Monterey County Health Department released this statement after lifting a beach advisory at Monterey Municipal Beach:
“Monterey Municipal Beach was posted with an advisory due to high indicator bacteria found in samples taken 09/11/2017. Follow up samples reveal that bacteria have subsided to levels considered safe for recreational contact.”
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9/12/2017 Just five days after a beach advisory was lifted at Monterey Municipal Beach health officials have once again found high levels of bacteria in the water.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, samples taken on Monday, September 11, found high indications of bacteria. The beach will remain posted until samples indicate that bacteria levels are safe for folks to get back in the water.
Bacteria was initially reported at the beach back in August.
“There are various sources of bacteria such as marine life (i.e. seals, otters, and birds) and other animals; rainfall runoff; storm drains; and human activity. Rainfall is associated with increased bacterial levels due to runoff particularly in the area of man-made and natural storm drains such as culverts, streams and rivers,” said Karen Smith, Monterey County Health official.
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9/8/2017 2:48 p.m. The Monterey County Health Department has lifted a beach advisory for Stillwater Cove, Pebble Beach and Monterey Municipal Beach.
On Thursday, health officials reported finding high levels of bacteria at all three Monterey County beaches and advised people stay out of the water.
Follow up samples revealed that bacteria have subsided to levels considered safe for recreational contact.
PREVIOUS STORY: 9/7/2017 12:21 p.m. High levels of bacteria was found in the water at three beaches in Monterey County.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, samples taken on September 6, indicated bacteria was found at Stillwater Cove, Pebble Beach and Monterey Municipal Beach. Beach advisories have been posted at all three beaches.
“The beach will remain posted until samples indicate that indicator bacteria are at a safe level for recreational water contact according to state guidelines,” said Monterey County Health Official, Karen Smith.
A beach advisory was first posted at Monterey Municipal Beach in August after bacteria was found there.
“There are various sources of bacteria such as marine life (i.e. seals, otters, and birds) and other animals; rainfall runoff; storm drains; and human activity. Rainfall is associated with increased bacterial levels due to runoff particularly in the area of man-made and natural storm drains such as culverts, streams and rivers,” said Smith.
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Bacteria has been found at Monterey Municipal Beach.
Warning signs have been posted at the beach after the Monterey County Health Department took samples on Tuesday which indicated high levels of bacteria were present.
Warning signs will remain posted until samples indicate the levels are safe for recreational water contact.
Health Officials said higher levels of bacteria can cause illness.
There are various ways bacteria can be formed. The health department said sources of bacteria could be marine life and other animals, rainfall runoff, storm drains, and human activity.
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