E-coli at the beach

tom-sr230 · 08-26-2014, 10:19 AM

I just heard about this today.....sure am glad we stayed out of the water and did some road trips last weekend..i wonder how far the bacteria can spread and how it got there. It makes me wonder about the sandbars !!!

from wbz

LACONIA, N.H. — Three beaches in Laconia, New Hampshire, that tested positive for bacteria last week are now in the clear.

The Parks and Recreation Department says Opechee Cove, Opechee Point and Weirs Beach posted advisories for high E. coli levels between Aug. 19 and Aug. 21.

Director Kevin Dunleavy tells The Citizen (http://bit.ly/1zxjYB7) the beaches now all have clearance after further testing.

Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others can cause people to become sick with symptoms including diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illnesses, pneumonia and other ailments.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/...#storylink=cpy

tis · 08-26-2014, 12:58 PM

I just heard on the radio an hour ago that the 3 beaches have been cleared so you should be ok.

08-26-2014, 10:19 AM	#1
tom-sr230 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: north of boston/and paugus bay Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	E-coli at the beach I just heard about this today.....sure am glad we stayed out of the water and did some road trips last weekend..i wonder how far the bacteria can spread and how it got there. It makes me wonder about the sandbars !!! from wbz LACONIA, N.H. — Three beaches in Laconia, New Hampshire, that tested positive for bacteria last week are now in the clear. The Parks and Recreation Department says Opechee Cove, Opechee Point and Weirs Beach posted advisories for high E. coli levels between Aug. 19 and Aug. 21. Director Kevin Dunleavy tells The Citizen (http://bit.ly/1zxjYB7) the beaches now all have clearance after further testing. Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others can cause people to become sick with symptoms including diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illnesses, pneumonia and other ailments. Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/...#storylink=cpy

08-26-2014, 12:58 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,463 Times in 1,019 Posts	I just heard on the radio an hour ago that the 3 beaches have been cleared so you should be ok.