Felix Cesare/Getty Images (NEW YORK) Beaches in several states across the Northeast have recently been closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water.
Numerous beaches in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island were closed by public health officials due to unsafe water quality.
"When the water quality is unsafe, the beach is required to be posted with a sign that indicates swimming is unsafe and may cause illness," the Massachusetts Department of Public Health wrote on its website.
More than 60 beaches were closed for swimming in Massachusetts after high levels of fecal bacteria were detected in the water, according to the department.
Heavy rainfall from recent storms that hit the Northeastern states may be one reason behind the high levels of human waste, experts said.
A large amount of water from rain or snow can run off the land and carry fecal matter into water at beaches, officials said. Additionally, it can lead to sewage systems overflowi
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