High levels of fecal bacteria reported along some Texas beaches ahead of spring break
Megan Kennedy
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GALVESTON, Texas – If you're planning on heading down to the Gulf coast for your spring break plans, you'll want to check this list.
Texas Beach Watch reported that on Thursday the fecal bacteria count was greater than 104 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters -- a threshold that exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency's criteria.
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An advisory for high-level numbers was issued for multiple beaches along the coast including:
Galveston
57th Street
Bolivar Peninsula
O'Neil Road
Retilon Road
Freeport Harbor
CR257A-S
Bay Street
Stahlman Park
Surfside Jetty County Park
Quintana Beach County Park
8th Street
CR750
Matagorda Peninsula
Jetty Park #1
Corpus Christi Bay
Ropes Park #3
Poenisch Park
Bob Hall Pier/Seawall #6
The site said that when the bacteria counts are above this level, swimming is not recommended.
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