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State Government Press Releases

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06/22/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Spring Lake in Burrillville for swimming. This recommendation is based on results from water samples that show bacteria levels within acceptable limits. Fort Adams in Newport and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth remain closed...
06/21/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening King Park Beach in Newport, Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown, and Grinnell's Beach in Tiverton since bacteria counts there have returned to acceptable levels. Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth and Spring Lake Beach in...
06/21/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Spring Lake in Burrillville for swimming because of high bacteria levels. This is the second closure of Spring Lake this season. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing...
06/20/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown, and King Park in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to...
06/19/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Grinell's Beach in Tiverton for swimming because of high bacteria levels, and re-opening Spring Lake in Burrillville since bacteria counts there have returned to acceptable levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach...
06/11/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may...
06/06/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Barrington Town Beach for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may change on a...
05/31/2019
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) officials recommended reopening Third Beach in Middletown for swimming. This recommendation is based on results from water samples that show bacteria levels within acceptable limits. RIDOH will continue to monitor the water quality regularly to assure...
05/30/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Third Beach in Middletown for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may change...
05/24/2019
The 2019 beach monitoring season begins on Tuesday, May 28th. Announcements about closures (and reopenings) will be posted here throughout the season. Specific beaches may have their own opening dates for the season. Beach goers may want to check those opening dates before heading to the beach.