The Jersey Shore has not closed any beaches so far this year due to bacteria-related issues, a state official said.
But beachgoers in New Jersey do have one thing to be thankful for this summer: the ocean water is much cleaner with fewer incidents where bacteria or other contaminants have been detected at the Jersey Shore.
“New Jersey has not had an ocean beach closure in the three previous years and none so far this year, reflecting excellent water quality the state enjoys,” New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Larry Hajna told NJ Advance Media. The DEP says swimming in or making contact with polluted water can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, respiratory symptoms like sore throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing, eye and ear symptoms including irritation, earache, and itchiness, dermatological symptoms like skin rash and itching, and flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills.
“It is important to note the testing program is limited,” Muthukrishnan added. “The initial sampling occurs on Monday mornings during the summer season, so if it rains AFTER Monday testing pollution events may not be captured. This is a flaw in the system that COA has long raised as an issue of concern.”
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