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High Bacteria Counts Prompt State to Recommend Closing Numerous Area Beaches to Swimming
Officials will continue to monitor the water quality at these beaches and will recommend re-opening them when they are safe for swimming.
The state Department of Health is recommending the closure of six area beaches to swimming due to high bacteria counts after on-and-off heavy rains swept across Rhode Island, especially on Wednesday.
Swimming is not recommended at:
- Atlantic Beach Club Beach in Middletown
- Bristol Town Beach in Bristol
- Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick
- Fogland Beach in Tiverton
- Grinell’s Beach in Tiverton
- Warren Town Beach in Warren
Officials will continue to monitor the water quality at these beaches and will recommend re-opening them when they are safe for swimming. Water quality analysis is conducted by health department laboratory or a state certified laboratory.
For up to date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, go to the HEALTH website at www.health.ri.gov/beaches or for recorded information about RI Bathing beaches call (401) 222-2751.
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The Health Department signaled that closures might be coming earlier this week as the storm brought heavy rains, causing runoff from storm water drains and wastewater treatment facilities.
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