GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — Beach water advisories were issued Tuesday for two St. Simons Island beaches and one Jekyll Island beach, according to the Glynn County Health Department.
The advisories were issued to the following beaches:
- Massengale Park Beach from Driftwood Drive to Cedar Street on St. Simons Island
- Fifth Street Crossover Beach from Cedar Street to Ninth Street on St. Simons Island
- Captain Wylly Road Crossover Beach from Brice Lane to Beach Pavilion on Jekyll Island
The health department says the advisories are not connected to the Golden Ray cargo ship that still sits in the St. Simons Sound. The advisories mean the levels of bacteria found in the water is above the Environment Protection Agency's recommended standards.
When a beach is under advisory, it means the level of bacteria found in the water is above the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended standards.
The health department recommends beachgoers do not swim or wade in the water of the beaches under advisory. Fish and other seafood caught in the area should be thoroughly washed with fresh water and thoroughly cooked before eating, according to the health department.
