UPDATE: Recreational Water/Swimming Advisory for Bethany Beach–Lifted

UPDATE 8/13/25– 4:30 pm –The recreational water advisory for Bethany Beach has been lifted following a resample which showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard. For more information go to https://recwaters.dnrec.delaware.gov Original Post: DNREC has issued a recreational water advisory/swimming advisory for Bethany Beach due to fecal indicator bacteria results…

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Rehoboth, Dewey and Bethany Issued Simultaneous Rec Water Advisories

Last week, Rehoboth received its first recreational/swimming advisory of the summer. Today, DNREC issued simultaneous recreational water advisories for Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. The advisories warned swimmers to “use caution and/or avoid prolonged periods in the water” because of “bacterial results which were above the recreational water quality standard.” The samples were…

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UPDATED: DNREC LIFTS Recreational Swimming Advisory for Beach at Rehoboth Avenue

UPDATED 8/21/20 3:20pm – DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level.聽 ======================================================== DNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found today…

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