HUDSON, Mass. — As people head towards water to cool off from the extreme heat -- one beach is not an option.
The Hudson Board of Health issued a no-swimming order for Centennial Beach after the water tested for high levels of E. coli.
The temperature in downtown Hudson was near the 100's on Tuesday as the heat advisory for Massachusetts continued. But safety is always first.
"We do close it typically as a precautionary measure just to make sure that people aren't swimming when they shouldn't be swimming and can't get sick," said Kelli Calo of the Hudson Health Department.
Swallowing E. coli contaminated water can result in symptoms similar to food poisoning, and the infection is more dangerous for children and people with added health concerns.
Interestingly enough, Marlborough beach, which is right next door to the effected water in Hudson, is not closed.
"Their E. coli levels came back normal, so they are not closed," said Calo.
Calo adds that such isolated E. coli pollution could be caused by a flock of fowl. And if you throw in a heat wave, it's a perfect recipe for bacterial bloom.
The Board of Health will allow the beach to reopen once they get two consecutive days of acceptable E. coli levels.
The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
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