(Haipo) – The Haifa Municipality announced this morning (Tuesday) that the beaches that were closed yesterday (Monday) have reopened after the results of seawater quality tests received this morning showed that the water quality is normal and meets the requirements of the Ministry of Health. The directive prohibiting bathing has been lifted and all beaches are permitted for bathing.
Water quality tests showed normal results.
According to a statement from the Haifa Municipality, the results of seawater quality tests received this morning (Tuesday) found that the water quality at the beaches that were closed yesterday is normal and meets the requirements of the Ministry of Health. Following these findings, it was decided to lift the directive banning bathing that was imposed on the city's beaches. All of the beaches that were closed have been reopened and are permitted for bathing as usual. The update came from the Ministry of Health and the Haifa Municipality.
Beaches closed on Monday as summer begins
The closure of Haifa's beaches took place on Monday, a day that coincided with the start of the summer season. During that day, a ban on bathing was imposed on the beaches after findings were found that required their closure. Now, after the latest tests showed that the water has returned to normal quality that meets the standards required by the Ministry of Health, it has been decided to reopen all beaches, and the public is invited to once again enjoy swimming on Haifa's beaches.
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Many bathers are frustrated, some are whining about the ban. What else will the municipality come up with there? The cause of the contamination and how it was treated were not clarified. Someone needs to give an explanation / judgment
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