FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2009
Swimming advisory issued for sections of North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach
COLUMBIA – A swimming advisory has been issued for sections of North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
“The affected area includes 200 feet above and below the beach access at 3rd Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach and in Surfside Beach at the 5th Avenue North, 3rd Avenue South and 13th Avenue South locations,” said Sean Torrens of DHEC’s Region 6 Environmental Quality Control office. “High bacteria levels have been detected in this section of the beach, and swimming is not advised until bacteria levels return to normal.”
For more information about beach water quality call DHEC’s Region 6 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 238-4378.
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For more information:
Sean Torrens – (843) 238-4378
E-mail – torrensi@dhec.sc.gov
Adam Myrick – (803) 898-3884
E-mail – myrickar@dhec.sc.gov