Swimming Advisory Lifted At Cottage Creek Kayak Launch
A swimming advisory has been lifted for the Cottage Creek kayak launch in Southport, North Carolina, after water quality testing confirmed that bacteria levels have returned to safe standards.
Wilmington, NC, October 14, 2026 —
A swimming advisory has been lifted for the Cottage Creek kayak launch in Southport, North Carolina, after water quality testing confirmed that bacteria levels had returned to safe standards, according to the information provided.
The advisory applied to swimming at the kayak launch. The available information does not say when the advisory was issued or lifted, how long it was in effect, or which agency issued it. It also does not identify the bacteria tested for, provide test results or describe the testing method.
The stated reason for lifting the advisory was the test confirmation that bacteria levels had returned to safe standards. No additional details were provided about conditions at other locations in Southport, so the update pertains only to the Cottage Creek kayak launch named in the advisory information.
The information provided does not specify whether other restrictions or advisories remain in place, or whether any follow-up testing is planned. It also does not include guidance from local officials about activities at the launch beyond reporting that the swimming advisory has been lifted.
With the advisory lifted, the reported water-quality concern that prompted it is no longer described as above safe standards at the site. Further details—including the dates of the tests, the measured bacteria levels and the agency responsible for the advisory—were not provided.
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