Two beaches in Western New York have been identified as among the most contaminated in the state due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria, according to a report released by the nonprofit Environment New York.
Woodlawn Beach State Park in Blasdell and Hamburg Bathing Beach were found to have high counts of E. coli – a bacteria commonly linked to fecal matter – during water quality tests conducted last year.
The report draws on data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s BEACON system which tracks beach advisories and closures…