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Surfrider Signs Offer Way for Beachgoers To Keep Tabs on Water Quality at Swimming Holes

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The Surfrider Foundation, partnering with the Peconci Baykeeper and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk, has put up signs at some local beaches warning of the potential for high levels of bacteria. The signs display a QR code that links to the latest water sampling results so bathers know whether bacteria levels have been elevated recently. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Surfrider Foundation, partnering with the Peconci Baykeeper and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk, has put up signs at some local beaches warning of the potential for high levels of bacteria. The signs display a QR code that links to the latest water sampling results so bathers know whether bacteria levels have been elevated recently. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Mecox Bay

The Mecox Bay "cut" is a popular bathing area for families with kids because of the calm, shallow water it creates. But water quality advocates say that even though the ocean beaches are pristine, the bay side water can often have high bacteria levels that can make swimmers ill or cause ear and eye infections. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Surfrider Foundation, partnering with the Peconci Baykeeper and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk, has put up signs at some local beaches warning of the potential for high levels of bacteria. The signs display a QR code that links to the latest water sampling results so bathers know whether bacteria levels have been elevated recently. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Surfrider Foundation, partnering with the Peconci Baykeeper and the Concerned Citizens of Montauk, has put up signs at some local beaches warning of the potential for high levels of bacteria. The signs display a QR code that links to the latest water sampling results so bathers know whether bacteria levels have been elevated recently. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Jun 18, 2025
The South Fork’s ocean beaches, the crown jewel of the region and the main engine for the economic juggernaut of its summer resort communities, are pristine and rarely suffer from... more

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