WHAT'S IN THE WATER? Texas Beach Watch reports high Enterococcus (fecal) bacteria levels along some local beaches.
If you’re headed to the beach this weekend, it’s important to know what you’re swimming in.
An interactive map by Texas Beach Watch allows you to check the levels of Enterococcus bacteria along Texas recreational beaches.According to Texas Beach Watch, "Enterococcus bacteria thrive in water contaminated with sewage or storm water runoff, and scientists often use the bacteria to indicate the presence of harder to detect, disease-causing microorganisms."
The program funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas General Land Office monitors Enterococcus bacteria levels in the water along beaches in Aransas, Brazoria, Cameron, Galveston, Harris, and Jefferson, Matagorda, Nueces and San Patricio counties.Galveston Island Beach Patrol discusses beach safety ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend.
Texas Beach Watch says a water quality advisory can be issued when bacteria levels in the water could cause someone to become sick, and swimming is not reccommended.Markers indicate low, moderate, and high bacteria levels detected in water sample tests. Even if high bacteria levels are detected at one beach access point, they may be low at an access point just a few blocks away.As of testing on May 23, Texas Beach Watch was reporting eight "high" areas along Galveston Island beaches and four "high" areas along Bolivar Peninsula beaches. However, there were several "low" bacteria locations on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula as well.
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