The party ended on a beach in Ibiza where high levels of fecal matter were found in the water.
The beach of Playa Pinet on the famed island of Spain was closed by the local council this week after tests of the cove’s water showed levels of fecal matter “exceeding” safety limits, local newspaper Diario de Ibiza reported.
Contaminated water increases the risk of infection by E. coli and intestinal enterococci.
E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Mayo Clinic. An infection with intestinal enterococcus bacteria, also called E. faecalis, can cause fatigue, nausea, fever and chills, according to Healthline.
“This decision has been taken as a temporary solution and the Department of the Environment is investigating the causes of the contamination,” the Sant Josep City Council said in a statement, according to the translation provided by local media.
The beach remains closed pending the results of another test.
Playa Pinet’s water is tested weekly to monitor health risks and possible contamination, the city council said.
For now, red flags have been posted on the beach to keep visitors out of the water.
Meanwhile, in New York, a recent Environment America report found that more than half of the state’s beaches are polluted with feces and sewage.