Bacteria levels cause Lewes beaches to close: officials

Taylor Goebel | The Daily Times

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Both North and South Lewes beaches were closed in June of 2018 after bacterial levels were found to be above the recreational water quality standard, according to a release by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

Additional water quality samples were taken at Lewes Beach and the advisory will be lifted once indicator bacteria levels are within recreational water limits, according to the release.

Increased rainfall and heavy surf can result in indicator bacteria washing into the near shore waters.

In Delaware and particularly along the Delaware Bay, increased levels of indicator bacteria usually come from wildlife sources like migratory shore birds, according to the release.

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