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June 26, 2008

Health department reopens 7 beaches for swimming

The state Department of Health today reopened seven Rhode Island beaches to swimming.

They are Third Beach and Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown, Camp Grosvenor in North Kingstown, Fort Adams State Park Beach in Newport, and Gorton Pond Beach, Oakland Beach and Conimicut Point Beach, all in Warwick.

The health department recommended reopening these beaches based on water samples that yielded bacteria levels within acceptable limits.

But it wasn't all good news for swimmers. The health department closed to swimming Bristol Town Beach and Warren Town Beach because of high bacteria counts.

Remaining closed is City Park Beach, in Warwick.

For updates on swimming at beaches, go to www.health.ri.gov or for recorded information call (401) 222-2751.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 4:22 PM | Permalink

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