High levels of bacteria prohibit bathing on East End Beach in Inisbofin - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Swimming ban at Inishbofin beach due to bacteria levels - Galway Daily

Galway County Council has imposed a temporary swimming ban at East End Beach on Inishbofin due to elevated bacteria levels. Samples taken from the beach on Monday, May 26 tested positive for elevated levels of e.coli and enterococci bacteria. This was likely caused by heavy rainfall levels in the preceding days. The county council has issued a swimming ban on foot of this, which is expected to last until late next week. Further water sampling wi…

High levels of bacteria prohibit bathing on East End Beach in Inisbofin - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Bathing has been prohibited on the East End Beach in Inisbofin Galway County Council says samples this week had elevated levels of bacteria They relate to E-coli and Enterococci and the very heavy rainfall may have contributed to the high levels. Further sampling will be carried out in the coming days and updated advice will then be provided by the HSE The Council says the Do Not Swim notices will be …