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The New Jersey DEP is monitoring water quality at lakes in Burlington County due to recent flash floods causing elevated bacteria levels, with advisories posted at locations like Sylvan Lake Park.<\/p>\n
BURLINGTON, N.J.<\/strong> – <\/span>The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is keeping a close watch on several lakes in Burlington County after recent flash floods may have contributed to higher bacteria levels in the water, according to FOX 29\u2019s Joann Pileggi.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n Visitors to Sylvan Lake Park in Burlington County received both verbal and written advisories about possible water quality issues. Staff told visitors, “If we have to close, we\u2019ll let you know and give your money back.”<\/p>\n Sylvan Lake is among nearly two dozen swimming areas in New Jersey, including both freshwater and coastal locations, where weekly monitoring showed higher than acceptable levels of fecal coliform. This bacteria is typically caused by storm water runoff or wildlife feces, which can increase after heavy rain.<\/p>\n Some visitors, like Elisa Winter, said, “We\u2019ve been coming here for years. I trust them so if they decide to close it, they close it but they\u2019re kids and it\u2019s a lake.”<\/p>\n The New Jersey DEP has an intensive water monitoring and testing system and posts results on its website. Testing from Monday was not available until Wednesday, and follow-up results from Wednesday were not available until today.<\/p>\n Health officials say high bacteria levels can cause virus symptoms or illness, especially for children and the elderly.<\/p>\n What they’re saying:<\/p>\n One woman at the park said, “I\u2019m not worried I think we\u2019ll be ok. I\u2019m here with my grandkids. I think we\u2019ll be fine. I used to drink from the water hose. I think we\u2019ll be ok.”<\/p>\n Mark Lemma, another visitor, said, “I have two young children and two older children. None of them I\u2019ve ever been sick swimming in this lake. It doesn\u2019t bother me if they close it I\u2019ll go down the shore.”<\/p>\n Despite the posted advisories, most people at Sylvan Lake said they were not concerned about the water quality and would continue to enjoy their day unless the park was officially closed.<\/p>\n Sylvan Lake Park is one of several locations in Burlington County and across New Jersey where water quality is being closely monitored.<\/p>\n What we don’t know:<\/p>\n It is not clear when the latest round of water testing results will be available or if any swimming spots will be closed this weekend.<\/p>\n The Source: \u00a0Information from FOX 29\u2019s Joann Pileggi’s reporting and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.<\/p>\n NewsCrime & Public SafetyHealth <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NJ lakes face bacteria warnings after floods The New Jersey DEP is monitoring water quality at lakes in Burlington County due to recent flash floods causing elevated bacteria levels, with advisories posted at locations like Sylvan Lake Park. 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Many visitors not worried about advisories<\/h2>\n