ACTIVE ADVISORIES:

VIRGINIA:

The Peninsula Health District has issued a swimming advisory for Hilton Park Beach, 225 River Road City of Newport News, VA. Samples collected on July 16, 2024, by the Peninsula Health District showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the state water quality standard. This advisory comes on the heels of a previous one at Hilton Park Beach following samples collected on July 9 that showed high bacteria levels.

NORTH CAROLINA:

No current swimming advisories.

Swimming and other recreational activities in contaminated water can make people ill.

Swimming advisories are typically issued when water sample results exceed the State Water Quality Standard for bacteria in natural waters. State health agencies may also issue advisories after pollution incidents such as sewer overflows, chemical spills, or major storm events.

An advisory doesn’t close the water to swimmers — it just warns you that you face elevated risk. The risk is especially elevated for children, who are more likely to swallow the water, or those who have open wounds or weakened immune systems.

10 On Your Side will continue to update this page as advisories are added or lifted. Check back for updates. 

To view the current list of swimming advisories provided by the Virginia Department of Health, click here.

To view the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s list of swimming advisories, click here.

For information on North Carolina Algal Blooms, click here.