East Coast Beaches Hit with 'Fecal Contamination' Warnings Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Swimming advisories issued for many East Coast beaches due to unsafe fecal bacteria levels

People heading to East Coast beaches this Labor Day weekend are being warned not to swim after unsafe levels of fecal contamination were found in the water.

Beaches across US close during Labor Day weekend due to fecal contamination

The advisories are warning beachgoers across the country to avoid water contact due to potential illness risk from bacteria.

Fecal Fiasco: Labor Day Letdown As East Coast Beaches Close Due To Contamination

Fecal Fiasco: Labor Day Letdown As East Coast Beaches Close Due To Contamination Some of the East Coast’s most popular beaches, stretching from Long Island all the way down to Florida, will be off-limits to swimmers this Labor Day weekend thanks to sky-high levels of fecal contamination, officials warned. Photo: Elizabeth Halliday, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution On Long Island, Benjamin’s Beach in Bay Shore, a favorite summer spot along …

East Coast beaches hit with 'fecal contamination' warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend

Labor Day vacationers across the East Coast are facing "fecal contamination" warnings at their beaches this holiday weekend.

Beaches along East Coast close due to high fecal bacteria levels, putting damper on Labor Day plans

Most beaches can reopen after additional testing reveals that bacteria levels have lowered to acceptable levels.