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July 3, 2008

Pick a beach, any beach -- they're all open / Photo

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Swimmers at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly enjoy the surf today.

Planning on going to the beach this Fourth of July weekend? Take your pick.

Today, the state Department of Health recommended re-opening Conimicut Point Beach and Oakland Beach, both in Warwick.

That means as of today, all of the state’s 128 beaches are open to swimmers, waders, splashers and surfers.

Both Warwick beaches had been closed July 1 after water samples tested positive for high levels of Enterococci, bacteria that thrive in animal intestines and are, therefore, indicators of sewage contamination.

Results from the latest water samples show bacteria levels to be within “acceptable limits,” according to a statement released today by the Health Department.

For the latest information on beach closings throughout the state, see the Health Department’s closures Web site or call the beach hotline, updated daily: (401) 222-2751.

Looking for more information on the Ocean State beaches, period? Browse projo.com's Beach Guide and map.

And before you head out, check the latest weather -- including tides and marine forecasts -- in the region you're heading to, via projo.com/weather

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