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Nantucket could be the excellent summer time vacation spot for coastal New England vibes, however new knowledge reveals that the famously picturesque island off the coast of Massachusetts shouldn’t be with out some flaws.
Latest wastewater surveillance reporting reveals as soon as once more, because it has earlier than, that cocaine ranges in sewer water have been properly above the nationwide common from July 2025 to February 2026.
In October, ranges spiked to 2,948.70 nanograms per liter, whereas the nationwide common remained below 1,000.
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There was one other spike of two,815.50 nanograms per liter on Nantucket in December whereas the nationwide common was simply over 1,000, the identical reporting reveals.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the city of Nantucket for remark, which famous its public dashboard with related knowledge. “Nantucket, like communities throughout the nation, shouldn’t be proof against the rising public well being disaster of substance misuse and overdose,” the city’s web site acknowledged.
Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts, is displaying cocaine ranges almost triple the nationwide common in its wastewater surveillance. (iStock)
“With a seasonal inhabitants that may quadruple in the summertime, the city faces the distinctive problem of managing behavioral well being dangers with a restricted but constant set of assets,” it additionally mentioned.
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There have been a median of 40,000 guests on most days in July and August between 2021–2022 — with peak days welcoming above 60,000, in keeping with Cape and Islands, an area publication.
In October 2025, cocaine ranges spiked to 2,948.70 nanograms per liter, whereas the nationwide common remained below 1,000. (iStock)
The identical exams discovered below-average ranges of fentanyl, a lethal artificial opioid blamed for overdoses across the nation.
There was one other spike of two,815.50 nanograms per liter of cocaine on Nantucket in December whereas the nationwide common was simply over 1,000. (City and County of Nantucket)
“Throughout COVID, plenty of these communities, and most communities, determined that it was essential for them to start out testing the water to see if there have been any spikes in COVID within the area,” Randolph Rice, a Maryland legal professional and authorized analyst, beforehand instructed Fox Information Digital.
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“However what Nantucket has now determined to do as of the start of the summer time is to really begin testing for different kinds of substances, significantly medicine, nicotine and different objects… inside the system there. And what they’re discovering is that there’s a excessive degree of cocaine,” added Rice.
The city of Nantucket attracts celebrities, millionaires — and billionaires. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP through Getty Pictures)
Nantucket, with a myriad of charms, attracts celebrities, millionaires — and billionaires.
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Former New England Patriots coach Invoice Belichick offered his Nantucket dwelling in August for $4 million, as FOX Enterprise reported lately.
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Former President Joe Biden and his household head as much as the island nearly yearly to have fun Thanksgiving with household, in keeping with a number of stories.