Update to Rehoboth recreational water advisory

9/8 UPDATE: DNREC has lifted the recreational water advisory for the Rehoboth Avenue segment of the beach, covering Baltimore Avenue to Stockley Street.

We’re told the Virginia Avenue water advisory, covering Pennsylvania to Baltimore, will remain in effect until Friday.

It is also noted that guarded sections of the beach are limited due to staffing. Due to heavy surf and rip current conditions, access to the ocean is limited to knee/ankle levels.

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued recreational water advisories for a stretch of beach in the Rehoboth area.

We’re told the advisory is in effect from Pennsylvania Avenue to Stockley Street due to high enterococcus levels. Swimmers are being kept out of the water today due to heavy surf conditions, but, moving forward, swimmers are cautioned about the presence of potentially harmful bacteria in the water. Officials say the bacteria most likely originate from wildlife sources, recent rainfall, and resulting stormwater.

Officials will update the public when the advisory is lifted.