Ocean City reopens for swimming, surfing after medical waste found in water
Maryland officials closed the island’s beaches last Sunday when about 50 used needles, feminine hygiene products and other debris rolled in with the tide.
Ocean City water reopened, officials say
Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.
Ocean City, Assateague Island reopen days after ‘medical waste’ wash ashore
Two popular beach destinations along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia — Ocean City and Assateague Island — reopened to swimmers after closing for nearly a week following reports of medical waste washing ashore.
After days of medical waste cleanup, Ocean City is open for swimming again
After five days of cleaning washed up medical waste, Ocean City officials say they're confident swimming is safe.
Medical debris decreased ‘significantly’ in Ocean City Monday, officials say, but swimming still off limits
Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore. Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald said in a statement Monday evening the amount of debris has “significantly decreased,
Ocean City officials reopen water after closure due to medical waste washing ashore
Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the Town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.
Latest on medical waste on beaches: Ocean City's closed into Monday out of 'caution'
"As of this (Monday) morning, the waste and medical debris on the (Ocean City) beach is considerably less than yesterday.," according to the town.
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Ocean City, Maryland, beaches close after medical waste washes ashore
Some beaches in Ocean City, Maryland, have been shut down after medical waste – including syringes and pill bottles – washed ashore. Some beaches were only closed to swimming, while others restricted all access. Authorities told beachgoers to wear shoes in the sand.
UPDATE: Medical waste forces closures of beaches at Ocean City, Assateague, Chincoteague
Ocean City and Assateague beaches in Maryland were closed Sunday due to a "significant amount of medical waste" washing up onshore. What we know.
Medical waste washes up along Maryland beaches, prompting Ocean City to close
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Officials along the Eastern Shore are closing down the beaches, but not for the season. According to the Maryland State Parks X account, formerly known as Twitter, a lot of medical waste has been seen washing up on shores throughout Maryland.
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