Swimming advisory posted in VB

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming advisory for the city's north end from 83rd to 89th Streets.

Recent testing showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards.

"The coastal waters of Virginia are generally very clean, and we test them weekly from May through September," said Venita Newby-Owens, M.D., director of the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. "On the occasions when waters fail to meet the standards, we need to protect public health by letting residents and visitors know."

Signs will be posted on the beach between 83rd Street and 89th Street to alert the public of the swimming and wading advisory.

Virginia Beach has conducted these tests since the mid-1970s.

Health officials will continue testing the site until the water quality meets the state water quality standards. When the sampling test results meet the standards, the signs will be removed.

The results of this and all other sampling are located on the Virginia Department of Health Website .

For additional information, contact the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health at (757) 518-2700.