Health advisory lifted for water contact at Short Sand Beach Oregon Health Authority - 08/15/13 August 15, 2013 Health advisory lifted for water contact at Short Sand Beach Testing shows fecal bacteria levels have subsided A public health advisory for contact with marine water at Short Sand Beach in Tillamook County was lifted today by the Oregon Health Authority. The advisory was issued Aug. 13 after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria. Results from subsequent samples taken by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality showed contamination had subsided, and the water no longer poses a higher-than-normal risk associated with water contact activities. However, officials continue to recommend avoiding large pools of water and runoff because these are areas where increased bacteria from fecal matter can build up. State officials continue to encourage other recreational activities at all Oregon beaches, suggesting only that water contact be avoided when advisories are in effect. Since 2003, state officials have used a federal Environmental Protection Agency grant to monitor popular Oregon beaches and make timely reports to the public about elevated levels of fecal bacteria. Oregon state agencies participating in this program are Oregon Public Health, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, see the Beach Monitoring Program website at healthoregon.org/beach or call 971-673-0400, or 877-290-6767 toll-free.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:00:36 +0000
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