The recommendation came the day after the Providence area had 0.65 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Runoff from rainstorms typically raises bacteria levels in water bodies.
As
of Tuesday, Rhode Island had lost 31 beach days this year due to
recommended closings. Conimicut was also closed for swimming for four
days earlier this month.
On
Wednesday morning, the Health Department also recommended closing
Larkin Pond Association Beach in Kingston for swimming because of high
bacteria.
At the same time, it recommended
reopening Ninigret Park Beach in Charlestown because bacteria counts
have returned to safe levels.
The Health
Department says it will continue to monitor beach water quality
throughout the summer. It says new data may become available and
up-to-date information is available on the department's website and also via the department's beach telephone line (401-222-2751).
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