Cove Road Beach Advisory

Cove Road Beach is currently under an advisory because of elevated bacteria levels. These elevated levels are reportedly seen after prolonged periods of heavy rainfall.

Public Health officials say that it will be re-sampled on Thursday and results will be available Friday afternoon.

Health officials report that the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune system are most likely to get sick from swimming in contaminated water.

They are also apparently most likely to become seriously ill from exposure to waterborne illness.

Exposure to bacteria, viruses, and parasites in contaminated water can reportedly cause symptoms and diseases ranging from ear, nose, and eye infections to dirrhea, vomiting, hepatitis, encephalitis, skin rashes, and respiratory illnesses.

Health officials say you can reduce your risk of get by doing the following:

• Pay attention to contamination and advisory warnings and stay out of polluted water
• Avoid swimming at beaches after heavy rainfall
• Stay out of murky or foul-smelling water
• Avoid beach water if you have an open wound or infection
• Swim without putting your head under water

Roaring Point Beach reportedly does not have elevated bacteria levels.

For questions, call the Department of Environmental Health at 410-546-4446 or visit this website.