"No Swim Advisory" issued for Crandon Park North
Two beach water samples did not meet recreational water standards, swimming not advised
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Two beach water samples did not meet recreational water standards, swimming not advised
According to the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade, two beach water samples did not meet recreational water standards.
Miami-Dade County's Water and Sewer Department announces that the no-swim advisory issued on Monday, Nov. 21, has been now lifted in its entirety.
That said, the Miami River, from NW 12 Avenue to US 1, is still being sampled due to a separate no-swim advisory.
"When I hear that sewage has been dumped in the ocean, I get very worried," said Heloisa Schurmann.
The water off some South Florida beaches may not be safe to swim in.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has issued a swim advisory for seven area beaches.
A swimming advisory has been issued for Crandon North, Crandon South and the Key Biscayne Beach Club after beach water samples tested positive for bacteria.
Swimmers are being advised to avoid the waters off Sunny Isles Beach due to bacteria.
Don't go in the water in South Beach. A swimming advisory has been posted at the beach on 1st Street in the most southern portion of Miami Beach.
It's safe to swim at Oleta River State Park again. A swimming ban issued last week for the surrounding waters has been lifted.
Florida officials issued and alert Tuesday for those headed to the water in North Miami Beach.
The all clear for swimming has been given to a popular stretch of a Broward beach.
Health authorities and the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department have issued a swim advisory for a section of the Inter-coastal waterway and Biscayne Bay.
It's safe to go back in the water at Dog Beach on Virginia Key, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Health officials are asking people to stay out of the water in certain areas of Virginia Key after high levels of bacteria were found.
There's a water warning in effect at several Broward County beaches.
Swimming advisories have been posted for three beach areas in Miami-Dade County after test results showed bacteria levels were above acceptable levels.
Health officials in Hollywood have declared a canal safe several weeks after a main break polluted the water with raw sewage.
Health officials lifted two swimming advisories in certain areas of Biscayne Bay after test results from the affected waters proved "normal."
Health officials are asking people to stay out of the water in certain areas of Biscayne Bay after high levels of bacteria were found.
A swimming advisory is in effect for portions of Biscayne Bay after recent heavy rains caused a sewer pump station to overload.
Planning to go for a swim this weekend in Hobie Beach? You may want to think twice. Officials still have not lifted a swimming advisory from the beach on Rickenbacker Causeway after the water was deemed unsafe to swim in.
If you plan to hit Hobie Beach on Rickenbacker Causeway before the afternoon rain hits, stay out of the water.
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