Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after medical waste washed up
State and federal officials hope to be able to reopen beaches up and down the Delmarva peninsula to swimming by this weekend, but are still puzzled over the source of medical waste that led to the closures beginning Sunday.
Needles among medical waste washing ashore, numerous US East Coast beaches remain closed
Beaches in a number of East Coast states were closed off to the public after medical waste including needles washed ashore. While beaches remain closed in Maryland and Virginia, swimming bans have been lifted Delaware.
After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches ‘hope to reopen’ oceanfront access within days
State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are hopeful that they could reopen to the public “in the next few days.”
Decrease in debris washing ashore, almost no medical waste
There has been a decrease in the amount of debris washing ashore atAssateague State Park, according to Maryland State Parks.The debris still washing ashore is
Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some Maryland beaches
Maryland State Parks announce Assateague State Park and other beaches are restricting ocean access after medical waste is found washing ashore.
Swimming restricted at Ocean City, Assateague beaches due to ‘medical waste’
Water access was restricted Sunday afternoon at Ocean City and surrounding beaches after officials say a “significant” amount of medical waste had washed ashore.
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.
Needles among medical waste washing ashore on Maryland beaches
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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,
Medical waste causes multiple beach closures along Assateague Island
Several beaches along Assateague Island are closed to due to medical waste washing ashore, according to the Assateague Island National Seashore. The list of beach closures can be found below: According to a Facebook post on Sept.
Mysterious medical waste washing up on East Coast causes slew of beach closures
Officials are closing multiple beaches along Delaware, Maryland and Virginia after medical waste washed up on shores. Trash containing items like syringes began showing up along the coast of Assateague on Sunday,
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Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in MD, VA and DE
The source of the waste was under investigation. Officials banned swimming, wading and surfing at Assateague State Park ...
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2 Del. beaches closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore, state urges caution
and Maryland State Parks issued a statement announcing Assateague State Park's prohibition of swimming, wading, surfing and other ocean activities. Assateague Island National Seashore, in ...
Medical debris decreased ‘significantly’ in Ocean City Monday, officials say, but swimming still off limits
Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore.
Used hypodermic needles shut beaches in Md., Va. to swimmers
Maryland officials closed Assateague State Park to swimming or any other activities in the ocean. The Assateague Island ...
Swimming Ban Issued for East Coast States
Officials have issued swimming bans at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia after medical waste, including ...