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State Government Press Releases

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08/31/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Peabody's Beach in Middletown because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available....
08/22/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available.
08/21/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Camp Canonicus Beach in Exeter because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available.
08/18/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the beach at Burlingame Picnic and Campground in Charlestown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new...
08/16/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: - Third Beach, Middletown - Sandy Point Beach, Portsmouth - Burlingame State Park Picnic Area, Charlestown - Burlingame State Park Campground, Charlestown RIDOH will...
08/15/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Kingston's Camp Beach in Kingston and Camp Watchaug Beach in Charlestown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a...
08/11/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick and Camp Hoffman Beach in Kingston because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach...
08/10/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: - Kingston's Camp Beach, in Kingston - Camp Watchaug Beach, in Charlestown - Camp Canonicus Beach, in Exeter - Kent County YMCA Beach, in Warwick RIDOH will continue to...
08/07/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Kingston's Camp Beach in Kingston for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data...
08/03/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Kingston's Camp and Camp Hoffman in Kingston for swimming because of high bacteria levels in the water. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new...