Two Point Boro Beaches Temporally Closed By NJDEP

Point Pleasant NJ

25 August, 2021

4:26 PM

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POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Two beaches in Point Pleasant were closed on Wednesday by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) due to high fecal bacteria found in the water. Maxon and River Avenue beaches were two of the 13 beaches closed state-wide by the NJDEP after weekly samples showed higher than normal traces of Enterococci, a bacteria found in animal and human waste. Enterococci can be found in stormwater runoff, sewage discharged or dumped from recreational boats, and domestic animal and wildlife waste. Swimming in water with high enterococci levels can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, runny nose, earaches, skin rashes, and flu-like symptoms. The other beaches in New Jersey that were closed were: 1st Avenue in Asbury Park City, Monmouth CountyVillage Beach Club in Loch Arbour Village, Monmouth CountySouth Bath in Long Branch City, Monmouth CountyNorth Bath in Long Branch City, Monmouth County25th St Bay Front in Barnegat Light Borough, Ocean CountyBeachwood Beach West in Beachwood Borough, Ocean CountyReese Ave Beach in Lavallette Borough, Ocean CountyNew Jersey Ave in Long Beach Township, Ocean CountyEast Beach Station Ave in Pine Beach Borough, Ocean CountyHancock Ave Beach, Seaside Heights Borough, Ocean County5th Ave Bay Front, Seaside Park Borough, Ocean CountyThe DEP said that the swimming advisory would remain in effect until the water quality results are again within standards. Reporting done by Sarah Salvadore.