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<p>Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY July 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM</p>
<p>Many Americans love to flock toward the ocean to celebrate Independence Day, but high bacteria levels in the water in various areas around the country may disrupt tradition.</p>
<p>Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in some parts of Illinois, New York and Washington due to excessive bacteria in the water. In Massachusetts, nearly 20 beaches are closed to the public as swimming could cause illness, according to the Patriot Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network.</p>
<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that bacteria known as vibrio are often typically found in coastal waters and can cause various vibriosis symptoms, including diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever, as well as blistering skin lesions and dangerously low blood pressure. The CDC warns that some vibrio bacteria can cause severe and life-threatening infections.</p>
<p>Here's some of the areas where excessive bacteria levels prompted beach closures or advisories ahead of the Fourth of July.</p>
<p>Where are beaches closed?Long Island, New York</p>
<p>New York health officials have prohibited swimming at several beaches in Nassau and Suffolk counties due to elevated bacterial levels.</p>
<p>Since June 25, bathing is restricted at the following beaches until sample testing proves that waters are safe to swim in again:</p>
<p>Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore</p>
<p>Ronkonkoma Beach in the Town of Islip</p>
<p>Sayville Marina Park Beach in Sayville</p>
<p>Morgan Beach in Glen Cove</p>
<p>Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa</p>
<p>Massachusetts</p>
<p>Officials have closed 19 beaches off to the public due to "bacterial exceedance" posing the risk of illness, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.</p>
<p>This includes the following beaches:</p>
<p>Pomps Pond in Andover</p>
<p>Damon Pond Beach in Ashby</p>
<p>Upper Mill Pond in Brewster</p>
<p>Walden Pond in Concord</p>
<p>Sandy Beach in Danvers</p>
<p>Kings in Lynn</p>
<p>Magnolia and Tuck's Point in Manchester</p>
<p>Henry F Collins Beach in Marlborough</p>
<p>Cochituate State Park Beach in Natick</p>
<p>Long Beach in Rockport</p>
<p>Children's Island (Back and Walley) and Ocean Avenue in Salem</p>
<p>Peckham Pond at Camp Nihan in Saugus</p>
<p>Beamans Pond (Campground and Day Use) in Templeton</p>
<p>Seth's Pond in West Tisbury</p>
<p>Shannon Beach at Upper Mystic in Winchester</p>
<p>Washington</p>
<p>At least five beaches in the Seattle area have been closed due to high bacteria levels while one (West Green Lake Beach) has been closed due to toxic algae, King County's public health department warned over the weekend.</p>
<p>Houghton Beach in Kirkland</p>
<p>Madison Park Beach in Seattle</p>
<p>Madrona Beach in Seattle</p>
<p>Matthews Beach in Seattle</p>
<p>Mount Baker Park Beach in Seattle</p>
<p>West Green Lake Beach in Seattle</p>
<p>Illinois</p>
<p>The Illinois Department of Public Health issued multiple beach closures last week along Chicago's northern suburbs due to elevated bacteria levels. This includes the following:</p>
<p>North Point Marina Beach and Waukegan North Beach in Lake County</p>
<p>Main Beach in Crystal Lake</p>
<p>Butch Hagele Beach and Indian Trail Beach and in the Illinois suburb Lake in the Hills</p>
<p>Michigan</p>
<p>In Michigan, several beaches are under contamination advisories due to unsafe swimming conditions.</p>
<p>Dodge Park #4 in Oakland County</p>
<p>Thelma Spencer Park in Oakland County</p>
<p>Dumont Lake Park Beach in Allegan County</p>
<p>St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach in Macomb County</p>
<p>Sunset Park in Emmet County</p>
<p>California</p>
<p>Multiple beaches in San Diego County were under water contact advisories Friday, June 27 due to excessive bacteria levels.</p>
<p>However, no warnings and closures have been issued yet due to the low severity, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.</p>
<p>Coronado</p>
<p>Ocean Beach</p>
<p>Mission Bay</p>
<p>La Jolla</p>
<p>Del Mar</p>
<p>Cardiff</p>
<p>Contributing: Catherine Messier, USA TODAY Network</p>
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