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Beaches in the report, based on 2022 numbers, were "potentially unsafe" if water samples showed bacteria levels exceeded a federal quality standard for safety.
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Data showed that 55% of U.S. coastal beaches were potentially unsafe for at least one day in 2022. Here's how experts suggest taking precautions this summer.
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…”
Public health officials say beaches in Maine and across the U.S. pose an ongoing risk of E. coli contamination.
State testing has revealed high levels of bacteria contamination at six beaches in York County.