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A dozen New Jersey swimming beaches are under a bacteria advisory and nine others are closed after test results showed rising levels of bacteria.

The state Department of Environmental Protectionissues an advisory when a sample exceeds the state standard for the presence of entercocci, a type of bacteria found in animal and human waste.

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Swimming advisories warn the public of potentially unhealthy water conditions, and additional sampling is conducted until water quality results are again within standard.

Beaches are closed if two consecutive samples collected at a bathing beach exceed the state standard. Beach closings remain in effect until subsequent sampling indicates bateria levels are again below the standard.

The closure applies to water activities like swimming, wading and playing in the water. Other beach-related activities like sunbathing and walking on the beach are unaffected.

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The following beaches are closed:

ATLANTIC COUNTY

OCEAN COUNTY

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Deal Borough

Highlands Borough

Long Branch City

Middletown Township

Sea Bright Borough

Sea Girt Borough

Spring Lake Borough

OCEAN COUNTY

Barnegat Light Borough

Point Pleasant Beach Borough

Long Beach Township

Toms River Township

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