EPA posts national summary of ’08 beach closings and advisories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted a national summary of beach closings and advisories during the 2008 swimming season. In a nutshell, 32 percent of beaches monitored had...
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Beach water quality monitoring in full swing
With the beach season under way in New Jersey, you might want to begin regularly checking whether your favorite beach is closed to swimming because of fecal pollution, floatables or another reason....
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Green Line: What can be done IMMEDIATELY about stinging sea nettles in...
Today, Green Line is being revived on the Web. Green Line, a periodic column launched in January 1991, answers your questions on environmental issues. The column will be posted about once a month in my...
View ArticleRapid beach-water testing project under way at four Ocean County beaches
Research on a rapid test for checking pollution resumed at four Ocean County beaches this month, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The DNA-based test is aimed at providing...
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Beach-water testing launched today in New Jersey
Weekly testing of ocean and bay waters in New Jersey began today, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection website. And following today's rainfall and polluted stormwater runoff,...
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Water pollution leads to advisories at local beaches
The recent rains and runoff have led to swimming advisories at several ocean and river beaches in Monmouth County and high fecal bacteria levels at several other area beaches. The Monmouth County...
View ArticleShould all health agencies issue warnings at polluted beaches?
Fecal pollution violated government limits at eight beaches in Monmouth and Ocean counties on Monday, when officials took water samples at more than 200 spots in New Jersey. Officials took more samples...
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Rapid beach water test generally works well, study says
A much quicker test for checking beach water quality generally works well, according to a new federal study. New Jersey environmental and health agencies began testing the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Cristobal’s big swells, Irene anniversary
Hurricane Cristobal swells off Loch Arbour this morning Today's surf looks a lot bigger than yesterday's waves, and I wouldn't go swimming if I were you. I went to the same spot today - the 8th Avenue...
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