3 state beaches reopen, 1 closes due to high bacteria
Published: June 25, 2009
PROVIDENCE—Three Rhode Island beaches that had been closed because of high bacteria counts have reopened.
But North Kingstown Town Beach has been closed, the state Department of Health announced Thursday on its Web site.
Related link: Beach Guide
Bristol Town Beach, Gorton Pond Beach in Warwick, and Fort Adams State Park in Newport have all been declared safe for swimmers. Water samples showed bacteria levels are within acceptable limits.
The department is monitoring water quality at closed beaches and will announce when the water is safe.
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You can blame the Bush administration for this mess. Don’t worry though, Obama will clean this and all the other disasters that the republicans handed down to him. Long live the King!
Well, can’t go for my morning dip now… This is throwing my whole day off! lol!
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