NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Hampton- Peninsula Health Districts of the Virginia Department of Health lifted the swimming advisory for Hilton Park Beach.
Water samples collected from Wednesday indicated that the beach meets state water quality standards for recreational water, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
This was the third consecutive month, the Peninsula Health District has issued a swimming advisory for Hilton Park Beach in Newport News.
The advisory was issued after samples of the beach’s water, collected on August 1, showed elevated bacteria levels that were above the state’s standards, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The previous advisories, issued in June and July, also resulted from high bacteria levels.
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The department advises the public to take swimming advisories seriously, stating that “people swimming or playing in waters with bacteria levels higher than the standard have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal illness.”
The department says another round of tests will be done on Wednesday, August 2, adding that if the results the next day show lower bacteria levels, the advisory will be lifted.
