Kerry’s beaches still being monitored after wet summer reveals ‘elevated’ E.coli results

Kerry County Council is continuing to monitor beaches where samples showed higher than acceptable levels of E.coli in the water during the summer.

Kerry’s beaches still being monitored after wet summer reveals ‘elevated’ E.coli results

Several of the county’s 15 blue flag beaches had ‘significantly elevated’ results after periods of exceptionally heavy rainfall in June and July, according to the council.

The beaches included Ballinskelligs, Derrynane, Inny Strand, Waterville, and White Strand, Caherciveen. However, the water had returned to good, or excellent, standard by Jul 5.

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