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If the waters are condemned for shellfishing, can I safely swim in the waters?

April 26, 2017condemned safely shellfishing swim waters

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If the waters are condemned for shellfishing, can I safely swim in the waters?

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It is safe to swim in most condemned shellfish waters in Virginia. The shellfish standard is much more stringent than the swimming standard. However, there is always a certain degree of risk associated with swimming in any natural body of water.