Update: Medical waste diminishes at beaches; ocean restrictions …
WEB19 hours ago · Medical waste that turns up on a Delaware State Parks beach should be reported to DNREC's environmental hotline at 800-662-8802. Get WDEL's top stories sent right to your email. Click here to ...
Delaware beaches closed to swimming after medical waste ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · By Stephanie Ballesteros. September 17, 2024 / 3:12 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia. REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (CBS) — Swimming has been banned at several Delaware beaches after officials say medical waste ...
2 Delaware beaches closed to swimmers after medical waste …
WEBIf you find suspected medical waste on the Delaware beaches, report it immediately by calling DNREC’s Environmental Hotline at 1-800-662-8802.This is a breaking story that will be updated.
Delaware and Maryland beaches announce closures due to …
WEB4 days ago · All ocean facing beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore announced closures and said they are not sure how long they will be closed nor how long it will take to clean up the waste. The City of Rehoboth Beach also announced Monday access to the ocean is closed, but said the decision is “primarily due to rough surf conditions.”.
Lewes added to long list of beaches closed to swimmers due to
WEBIf you find medical waste on Delaware beaches, contact the department's Environmental Hotline at 800-662-8802. Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at ...
Delaware beaches close due to medical waste on shore
WEB4 days ago · Beaches all across Delaware closed on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, closed as medical waste washed up on shore.
Rehoboth, Bethany close to swimmers Mon. due to medical waste …
WEBWhere the waste is coming from, as well as when beaches will reopen to swimmers, is unknown. If you find medical waste on Delaware beaches, report it to DNREC's Environmental Hotline at 1-800-662 ...
Beaches Close in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia as Needles …
WEB5 days ago · By Ali Watkins. Sept. 16, 2024. The authorities closed beaches in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware to swimmers on Sunday after medical waste — including used hypodermic needles and used feminine ...
Endangered North Atlantic right whale spotted off Dewey Beach
WEB1 day ago · Delaware beaches are a travel spot for many, including this unique animal species spotted last week in Dewey. 6ABC reported this week that meteorologist Edward Russo saw a North Atlantic right ...
DELAWARE Beaches Medical Waste Update – WGMD
WEB19 hours ago · September 20, 2024 / Mari Lou. Many beaches in Delaware have been closed to swimming since Sunday, September 15 th 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. The towns of Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Rehoboth ...