High Bacteria Levels Spark Beach Closures Along The Jersey Shore: See Where

BayBeesley’s Point Beach (Upper Township)

Ocean County

BayStockton (Long Beach Township)

Enterococci, which are bacteria found in animal and human waste, can be an indicator of poor bathing water quality.

Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, runny nose, earaches, skin rashes and flu-like symptoms, the NJDEP said.

Stormwater runoff is a frequent cause of spikes in bacteria levels, and some areas in Monmouth County had more than 5 inches of rain from Friday evening through mid-day on Monday.

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