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July 10, 2008

Health Dept. reopens Oakland Beach, shuts Atlantic

The state Department of Health today reopened to swimming the Oakland Beach in Warwick, based on water samples that showed bacteria within acceptable limits.

The department today closed to swimming the Atlantic Beach in Middletown because of high bacteria counts.

Remaining closed are Camp Grosvenor Beach in North Kingstown and Gorton Pond Beach in Warwick.

For updates about Rhode Island beaches, go to www.health.ri.gov or for recorded information call (401) 222-2751.

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 4:16 PM | Permalink

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