Environmental officials warn of high bacteria levels in Pantego Creek
Department officials have been taking water samples from this area for about two decades, and say the geography of the beach may cause some high E.coli and Enterococci bacteria levels.
With holidays like Memorial Day and July 4th right around the corner, The level of caution in the water will need to match the amount of activities in the water. For more information, click on the video above.
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