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Health Advisories for Five Beaches on Oregon Coast |
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Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats & Florence.
11/05/08
Secrets of the Season |
Health Advisories for Five Beaches on Oregon Coast
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| Nye Beach is one of those with the health advisory for the ocean water and streams. It has continuous problems with this. |
(Oregon Coast) - State officials say five beaches on the coast have higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in the nearby waters, meaning you should stay out of the water for a day or two. Walking and playing on the beaches is just fine, however.
Public health advisories have been issued for Cannon Beach on the north Oregon coast, and the central coast beach accesses of D River State Park, Otter Rock State Park Beach, Agate Beach Wayside State Park Beach, and Newport's Nye Beach. The advisories were issued Wednesday and are in effect until officially lifted, but this is usually within 48 hours.
Increased pathogen and fecal bacteria levels in ocean waters can come from both shore and inland sources such as storm water runoff, sewer overflows, failing septic systems and even animal waste from livestock, pets and wildlife.
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| Cannon Beach |
Water samples indicate higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria, which can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Direct contact with the water should be avoided until the advisories are lifted, especially for children and the elderly, who may be more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria.
While
these advisories are in effect at Cannon Beach, D River State Park Beach,
Otter Rock State Park Beach, Agate Beach Wayside State Park, and Nye Beach,
visitors should avoid wading in nearby creeks or in discolored water,
and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean. Even if there is
no advisory in effect, officials recommend avoiding swimming in the ocean
within 48 hours after a rainstorm.
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| Otter Rock also contains the Devil's Punchbowl. |
State officials advise that the status of water contact advisories at beaches is subject to change. For the most recent information on advisories, please visit this website or call 877-290-6767.
Although state officials discourage water contact, they continue to encourage other recreational activities on these beaches because they pose no health risk even during an advisory. Neighboring beaches are not affected by this advisory.
Since 2003 state officials have used a federal Environmental Protection Agency grant to monitor popular Oregon beaches and make timely reports to the public about elevated levels of fecal bacteria. Oregon state agencies participating in this program are DHS, DEQ and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. More detailed test results are available at www.healthoregon.org/beach.
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