Swimming Allowed At Pasadena Beach, Water Advisory Lifted

PASADENA, MD — Bacteria levels are again safe for swimming at Upper Magothy Community Beach on the Magothy River in Pasadena, health officials said.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health lifted the water advisory against swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and other direct water contact for the beach.

Samples collected on July 14 were found to be acceptable for direct water contact.

On July 12, high bacterial levels were found in the beach’s water sample results, and signs were posted.

For more information, visit www.aahealth.org/recreational-water-quality-report or call the Water Quality Information Line at 410-222-7999. Subscribers to the free water quality e-alerts will be notified when recreational waterway advisories and closings are issued.