#KennebunkportMaine officials warn against swimming in #BatsonRiver and #LittleRiver due to bacteria

July 24, 2024

"#Kennebunkport officials have issued an advisory, asking people to avoid swimming and other water-based activities in the Batson and Little rivers at #GooseRocksBeach.

"Officials say in addition to repeated results showing human bacteria in the Batson and Little rivers, the most recent testing has shown elevated levels of #enterococci bacteria in these rivers.

"The town says they have increased their weekly testing at the Batson and Little river sites to twice weekly.

"Earlier this month, another advisory was issued for the #KennebunkRiver. The town's #wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River."

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