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June 9, 2006

Sewage spurs closure of some shellfish beds

PROVIDENCE -- Shellfish beds are being closed in some Rhode Island waters because of sewage that's leaked into the ocean due to heavy rain.

The Department of Environmental Management is closing beds in Bristol Harbor and around Hog Island until at least June 17.

The DEM says sewage from Bristol's wastewater treatment facility has overflowed. It has to check the levels of fecal coliform bacteria next week and make sure the amount is safe.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 7:08 AM | Permalink

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