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.
DELAWARE Beaches Medical Waste Update
Many beaches in Delaware have been closed to swimming since Sunday, September 15th when medical waste began washing up on the beaches. DNREC's swimming/wading advisory is through Sept, 23. Wearing closed-toe shoes to walk on the beach is advised.
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."
Rehoboth Beach added to list of shorelines closed due to medical waste washing up
Rehoboth Beach is the latest popular vacation spot added to the long list on Monday, joining Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Assateague Island National Park, Chincoteague and more in telling swimmers to stay out of the water and warning visitors to wear closed-toe shoes on the beach.
Needles among medical waste washing ashore on Maryland beaches
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Delaware issues swimming advisory for ocean beaches due to medical waste
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a one-week recreational water advisory for nearly all Atlantic Ocean beaches in Delaware, two days after medical waste started washing ashore. Emergency response teams are monitoring state park beaches, the advisory said.
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.
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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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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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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 ...
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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 ...
Ocean City's Seacrets opens new venue, Fenwick to get bagel favorite coming in fall
Seacrets opens a new venue, plus more. Check out what's new and coming soon to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and lower ...