2 Swimming Advisories Lifted In Miami-Dade

KEY BISCAYNE, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County lifted swimming advisories Friday for two beaches in Miami-Dade County. The beaches includes North Shore in Miami Beach and Crandon South in Key Biscayne

"Based on a satisfactory microbial water quality test result, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is lifting the swimming advisory that was issued on Jan. 9, 2019 for the beach sites at Crandon South (Crandon Park) and North Shore (73 Street and Collins Avenue," health officials said.

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County conducts weekly microbial water quality sampling at a number of county beaches.

Advisories are issued when water samples exceed federal and state recommended standards for enterococci, which is greater than 70 colony forming units of enterococci per 100 ml in a single sample.

For more information, visit the Florida Healthy Beaches Program website and Select “Beach Water Quality” from the Environmental Health topics list.

"The prevalence of enteric bacteria is an indicator of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water run-off, wildlife, pets and human sewage," health officials explained.

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