NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW)- After a mother’s viral Facebook post that her daughter may have fallen ill from bacteria in the water after visiting North Myrtle beach, officials have been working to investigate the water quality in the area.
The city has made numerous calls but has been unable to reach the parents to confirm the facts of the case and clarify where the child went swimming. Some accounts claim that that the girl swam in a pool and some accounts say she swam in the ocean.
The ocean is tested weekly for bacteria levels by the Coastal Carolina’s marine science program. More than 300 samples have been tested so far this year and only five results exceeded the water quality standard. So far this summer, none of the water quality tests have found problems with water quality.
“Our continual testing of ocean water indicates that swimming in the ocean off North Myrtle Beach is safe,” Patrick Dowling of the City of North Myrtle Beach said.
In addition to the city, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control also tests the ocean for bacteria. Since May 3, the department’s testing shows excellent water quality off the shores of North Myrtle Beach.
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