NEW YORK -- A new report says health advisories and closings due to pollution issues are on the rise at beaches throughout New York state.
The report was released Tuesday by the National Resources Defense Council. It says the state's various beaches had 1,547 closing or advisory days in 2007, up from 1,280 in 2006.
Of those, 51 percent were pre-emptive advisories -- issued because of rainfall that can take pollution from overflowing sewers into bodies of water. The report says 26 percent of closings and advisories were due to water quality tests showing elevated bacteria levels, and 18 percent were due to sewage spills.
New York's beaches include those along the Atlantic Ocean and those along the Great Lakes.
For a look at how officials are dealing with a goose problem that contributes to beach problems at Fair Haven State Park, see Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.
Of those, 51 percent were pre-emptive advisories -- issued because of rainfall that can take pollution from overflowing sewers into bodies of water. The report says 26 percent of closings and advisories were due to water quality tests showing elevated bacteria levels, and 18 percent were due to sewage spills.
New York's beaches include those along the Atlantic Ocean and those along the Great Lakes.
For a look at how officials are dealing with a goose problem that contributes to beach problems at Fair Haven State Park, see Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.
