New York City health officials have issued swimming advisories for five beaches ahead of the Independence Day weekend due to elevated bacteria levels in the water. Swimming and wading are not recommended at the affected sites, which are all private beach clubs or associations.
The alerts are part of the ongoing monitoring by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which oversees water quality at permitted beaches throughout the summer season. The move comes as a heatwave is forecast to bring high temperatures to the region over the holiday period.
