UPDATE: Fenwick releases an update on beach conditions and medical waste
Fenwick Island has released new information regarding beach conditions and medical waste that has been washing ashore on along the eastern shore. At this time no medical waste was found during the last few days of inspection.
Swimming banned in three U.S. states after medical waste washes up
Medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore from the ocean in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, forcing officials to warn people to stay off the beaches
60 agencies working to contain medical waste affecting Maryland beaches as FEMA assesses disaster potential
Sixty state and federal agencies were working Monday to try to contain an onshore wash of medical waste, including hundreds of hypodermic needles and feminine hygiene products, over the weekend along the coastline from Delaware to Virginia,
Rehoboth Beach closes to swimmers Monday due to medical waste, following Dewey and Fenwick
Rehoboth Beach announced its closure to swimmers on Monday, joining Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island after medical waste began washing ashore Sunday, though a news release from the city said the closure is "primarily due to rough surf conditions."
Needles among medical waste washing ashore on Maryland beaches
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Maryland beaches close after medical waste washes up
Some beaches in Ocean City, Maryland, have been shut down after medical waste – including syringes and pill bottles – washed ashore.
Beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia closed after 'medical waste' washes ashore
Multiple stretches of beaches along the coast of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia are closed until further notice due to needles and other medical waste washing ashore, officials said.
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DNREC cleaning Fenwick Island beach following medical waste discovery
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is raking the beach in Fenwick after medical waste washed ashore last weekend.
Waste in waters forces ban on swimming in three US states
Medical waste including hypodermic needles washed ashore from the ocean in Maryland Delaware and Virginia forcing officials ...
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2 Del. beaches closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore, state urges caution
Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island officials made their announcements Sunday afternoon on social media and in email blasts. When asked for information, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and ...
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Ocean City reopens beach to swimmers, surfers after medical waste cleared
Ocean City announced Friday that the beach is finally open again to surfers and swimmers. Here's all the latest information.
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Delaware beaches closed to swimming after medical waste washes ashore
Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control advised visitors to leave the beach and refrain from ...
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Rehoboth, Bethany close to swimmers Mon. due to medical waste, following Dewey and Fenwick
Rehoboth and Bethany beaches announced their closures to swimmers on Monday, joining Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island after ...
Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they say ...
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Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (Fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application during this evening, September ...