NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Update: Monday, Newport News lifted the swimming advisory for Hilton and King-Lincoln beaches.
Peninsula health officials are warning beachgoers not to swim in the water at several beaches around Newport News.
The health district issued swimming advisories on Wednesday for the Hilton, Huntington, King-Lincoln and Anderson Park beaches.
Thursday afternoon, the city lifted advisories at Huntington and Anderson beaches.
King-Lincoln and Hilton waters were still filled with high levels of enterococci.
Until those bacteria levels get back to the state water quality standard, people are being asked not to get in the water until further notice. Warning signs have also been posted along those beaches.
Enterococci are a group of organisms used to determine the extent of fecal contamination of recreational waters. People swimming or playing in waters with bacteria levels higher than the standard have an increased risk of developing a gastrointestinal illness.
