{"id":32,"date":"2019-11-08T14:21:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T19:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:37:55","slug":"beach-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/beach-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-32\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-32-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-32-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-1fafe2b35f5a-32\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/swimming-advisories-and-monitored-beaches-map\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xeb3e\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tExplore the Beach Map\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-32-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Bacteria levels in beach water are monitored at 49 public beaches during the swimming season (May-September).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay healthy while swimming at the beach by taking these simple steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Observe Swimming Advisories<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid swallowing water when swimming<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid swimming for a few days after heavy rainfall<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Keep damaged skin out of the water or wear water-proof bandage<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid swimming in areas where dead fish are present<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t swim if you are ill or have a weakened immune system<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Shower with soap after swimming<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid swimming near\u00a0 piers, pipes, drains, and water flowing from storm drains onto a beach<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Dispose of trash, pet waste, &amp; dirty diapers in a proper trash receptacle to avoid contaminating swimming water<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"quick-links panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Quick Links<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/03\/VDH-Coastal-Monitoring-Brochure.pdf\">Coastal Beach Monitoring Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/beach-monitoring\/beach-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Beach Season Data Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vdhweb.vdh.virginia.gov\/BMAN\">BMAN (VDH Staff Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/FAQs-VDH-Swimming-Advisories.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs - VDH Swimming Advisories<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/local-beach-information\/\">Local Beaches Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-32-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"twitter-feed panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32-0-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Follow @VDHBeach for Beach Status Updates<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/x.com\/vdhbeach\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1886 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-294x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-1002x1024.png 1002w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-768x785.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-1503x1536.png 1503w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/06\/logo-black-2004x2048.png 2004w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-32-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"twitter-feed panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32-0-1-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Norfolk Health District Beach Monitoring Staff Featured on NorfolkTV<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zS_wFwGRJ2Y?si=4MINVBzQk35UcUB8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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