Dozens of beaches contaminated with the fecal material during the Labor Day holiday

Millions of Americans head to the beach for the weekend face warning signs instead of waves.

From New England to California, public health officials reported dozens of beaches to high levels of fecal bacteria, and urged swimmers to stay outside the water.

Consultations, which affect coastal expansion in Massachusetts, New York, California, and even Hawaii, indicate unsafe concentrations from E. Coli and Enterococci, water -related bacteria and flow of storm surfaces. Beware of exposure can cause stomach disease, rash and ear infections.

The problem is not new.

An American environment report found that 61 % of the US beaches recorded at least one day of insecure bacterial levels last year, with hundreds of safe thresholds exceeded in a quarter of the days that were tested. The aging of sewage systems, heavy rains and rapid coastal development continues in water quality.

Local authorities recommend avoiding swimming for at least 72 hours after storms, when surface flow is more severe. Children, the elderly and people with weak immune system face the most risk of developing the disease.

The closure emphasizes the national challenge: the protection of recreational water with the balance of public demand. Health experts say without a significant investment in infrastructure, which is unlikely to end the consulting and closure course.

So what are the closed beaches?

• Northeast and East coast:

  • Keyes Memorial Beach in Hyannis, Cape COD is closed for public safety.

  • Benjamin Beach, Bay Shore, New York, in Long Island.

  • Beaches along the coast from Crystal River, Florida, to Eugenet, who are under consultations due to the risk of water -transferred diseases.

• At the middle of the Atlantic Ocean:

  • In North Carolina, five beaches were released after high bacteria readings, although no complete closure was confirmed.

• South coast and Gulf:

  • McFaddin Beach (part of McFaddin National Wildlife Ligure) is still near SABINE Pass, Texas, under bacteria consulting after the test revealed the levels of intestinal guts over the safe EPA sills.

• Western and Pacific coast:

  • Parts of the imperial beach in the San Diego area have restrictions in place. Other beaches of southern California, such as Silver Strand, Coronado, Topanga Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica are also subject to consultations or partial closure.

  • In Hawaii, Kahlu Beach Park reported the levels of high bacteria, which led to a healthy alert.

Just a summer closure

This is not the first time that the summer ends with caution.

During the July 4 holiday earlier this year, Many beaches It has already been closed amid similar concerns about E. Coli and Enterococci pollution.

Over the past two years, beach closure has been repeatedly due to water pollution, especially at the weekend at the weekend and during heavy rains or environmental stress.

How to remain safe during the pollution of the beach

Health officials advise surfing for at least 72 hours after heavy rains, when pollutants are more concentrated. It is also wise to avoid water that looks cloudy, distorted or has a very strong smell. Among those at risk are children, the elderly, and individuals who suffer from the immune system at risk.