UPDATE: Officials say all New Jersey beaches are opened Thursday and will be open this weekend after resampling of water in affected areas showed samples met the state's recreational bathing standard.
Fifteen New Jersey swimming beaches are closed and 4 others are under an advisory after test results showed rising levels of bacteria.
The state Department of Environmental Protection issues an advisory when a sample exceeds the state standard for the presence of Enterococci, a type of bacteria found in animal and human waste.
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Swimming advisories warn the public of potentially unhealthy water conditions. Additional sampling is conducted until water quality results are again within the standard.
Beaches are closed if two consecutive samples collected at a bathing beach exceed the state standard. Beach closings remain in effect until subsequent sampling indicates that bacteria levels are again below the standard.
The closure applies to water activities like swimming, wading and playing in the water. Other beach-related activities like sunbathing and walking on the beach are unaffected.
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The following beaches are closed:
ATLANTIC COUNTY
- Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Montgomery Ave - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Annapolis Ave - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Pennsylvania - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): North Carolina - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Georgia - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Missouri - Atlantic City
Beach (Ocean): Bartram - Somers Point City
Beach (Bay): New Jersey Ave - Ventnor City
Beach (Ocean): Austin Ave
- Ventnor City
Beach (Ocean): Dorset - Ventnor City
Beach (Ocean): New Haven - Ventnor City
Beach (Ocean): Washington
OCEAN COUNTY
- Beachwood Borough
Beach (River): Beachwood Beach West - Island Heights Borough
Beach (River): Summit - Pine Beach Borough
Beach (River): West Beach Avon Rd - Stafford Township
Beach (Bay): Jennifer
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Advisories have been issued for the following beaches:OCEAN COUNTY
Barnegat Light Borough
- Beach (Bay): 25th St. Bay Front
Long Beach Township
- Beach (Bay): New Jersey
