Throughout the summer season the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will recommend closing the state’s licensed beach facilities, most of the time it’s due to high bacteria counts, harmful algae blooms, or for other reasons. Historically, beach closures in Rhode Island have been closely tied to precipitation. According to RIDOH, stormwater runoff from roads, […]
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RIDOH closes three Newport beaches to swimming due to high bacteria levels
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Gooseberry, Hazards and Fort Adams Beaches in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH recommends re-opening Surfer’s End Beach at Sachuest Beach in Middletown because bacteria have returned to acceptable levels. 2019 Beach Season Closures BeachCity/TownClosed OnRe-OpenedNumber of Days Closed2019 Statewide (for bacteria) Third BeachMiddletown5/29/20195/31/20192Barrington […]
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DEM: Expect high surf over the next few days
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) issued a press release this morning advising the public to use caution along shoreline areas today and over the next few days because of high surf generated by a tropical storm in the western Atlantic Ocean. DEM reminds the public of the preventable tragedy that occurred in October, when […]