Health officials are warning people not to swim at 15 beaches in New Jersey.
The state's Department of Health assesses water quality at about 180 ocean and 35 bay monitoring locations along the coast each week. They look for the presence of Enterocci, a type of bacteria found in human and animal waste that could indicate contamination of bathing waters.
The department issued advisories for 15 spots warning swimmers the water could be unhealthy. The beaches are not closed, but the advisories are issued out of an abundance of caution. The following places are affected (click here for the latest guidance from state health officials):
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MONMOUTH COUNTY
Asbury Park City
Beach (Ocean): 7th Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Local
Beach (Ocean): 3rd
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Avon-by-the-sea Borough
Beach (Ocean): Sylvania
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Bradley Beach Borough
Beach (Ocean): Ocean Park
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Deal Borough
Beach (Ocean): Philips Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Highlands Borough
Beach (Bay): Highlands Rec Center
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Bay): Miller Beach
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Long Branch City
Beach (Ocean): Atlantic Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): North Bath
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Neptune Township
Beach (Ocean): Spray Ave.
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Sea Girt Borough
Beach (Ocean): Beacon Blvd
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Spring Lake Borough
Beach (Ocean): Essex Ave
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Beach (Ocean): Washington
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
OCEAN COUNTY
Brick Township
Beach (River): Windward Beach
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
Toms River Township
Beach (Bay): Shelter Cove
Reason: Sample exceeded water quality standard.
