No swimming advisories lifted
at three beaches

June 29, 2004
Associated Press
The Beaumont Enterprise
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It's safe to go in the water again, the Galveston County Health District says.

The district has lifted "no swimming" advisories for three area beaches after samples of beach water taken Monday showed normal or safe levels of bacteria.

The health officials originally issued the advisories for beaches on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula after high bacterial levels were found. The high levels were found in Gulf of Mexico waters near Eight Mile Road and on a portion of East Beach on Galveston Island, as well as near Rollover Pass on the Bolivar Peninsula.

Officials said the most likely reason for the higher count was recent heavy rains and runoff of fecal material into the area waterways.

For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org