Swimming advisory issued for Newport News beach
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Peninsula Health District issued a swimming advisory for Hilton Park Beach in Newport News after samples showed that bacter...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Peninsula Health District issued a swimming advisory for Hilton Park Beach in Newport News after samples showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the state water quality standard.Signs are posted at the beaches alerting the public of the advisory. The signs read: 'Warning swimmers - bacteria levels do not meet state water quality standards, swimming not advised until further notice'.Additional samples were collected by health officials on Wednesday and results should be available on Thursday.