GLYNN COUNTY, GA – The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for the South Beach at the lighthouse, which is from 9th Street to the pier on St. Simons Island.

The advisory was issued on October 25, 2022, after routine water quality tests showed a high level of enterococci bacteria which increase the risk of gastrointestinal illness in swimmers. Subsequent water samples taken showed that the bacteria levels had dropped below Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended limits. Therefore, the advisory has been lifted.

For the most up-to-date information about beach water advisories along the Georgia coast, visit gahealthybeaches.org to access the Georgia Beach Map App. The app includes information about beach water-testing segments and the latest bacteria counts.

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