The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories on St. Simons Island. The advisories were issued on September 13, 2022, after routine water quality tests showed a high level of enterococci bacteria which increase the risk of gastrointestinal illness in swimmers.
Subsequent water samples showed the bacteria levels had dropped below Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended limits; therefore, the advisories have been lifted for:
Fifth Street Crossover Beach – Cedar Street to Ninth Street
South Beach at Lighthouse – Ninth Street to the Pier
For the most up-to-date information about beach water advisories along the Georgia coast, visit gahealthybeaches.org or download the Georgia Beach Map App on your smartphone device.
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