Overview

• Florida beaches face fecal pollution warnings after Governor DeSantis vetoes a bill empowering state health authorities to close contaminated beaches.
• Massachusetts has closed at least 37 beaches due to high levels of enterococci bacteria, posing health risks to swimmers.
• California's San Diego County has seen beach closures since May due to bacterial contamination exceeding health standards.
• New York's Suffolk County issued advisories against bathing at 63 beaches following heavy rainfall and stormwater runoff.
• Michigan reports closures of four beaches due to elevated levels of Escherichia coli bacteria, which can cause severe illness.