NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A swimming advisory has been issued for Huntington Park Beach, and Hilton Beach in Newport News, according to WTKR.
Water samples collected Tuesday by the Peninsula Health District showed bacteria levels in the water exceeded State Water Quality Standards.
A sign is posted at the beach alerting the public of the advisory.
Health officials will remove the sign and notify the public again when the bacteria levels decrease to levels that meet the State Water Quality Standards.
You can monitor the quality of Virginia beaches on this website.
