Galway City Council has issued further warning notices for potential bacterial contamination at Ballyloughane & Grattan Beaches.
Prior Warning Notices have been issued for both beaches in response to heavy rainfall recently, which can cause elevated bacteria levels.
The notices are expected to be in force until Tuesday, August 8, and the city council has said that an update will be provided next Thursday evening, after further water sampling results are available.
While the warnings are in place, people should avoid splashing or swallowing any water from the two beaches, and to wash hands before preparing food after being in the water.
A swimming ban was in place on both of these beaches earlier this week after elevated E. Coli levels were detected.
The ban was lifted on Friday after further testing returned ‘Excellent’ water quality results for Ballyloughane Beach, and ‘Good’ results for Grattan Beach.
