RIDOH Recommends Several Beach Closings

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels:

• Goddard Park, in Warwick
• Oakland Beach, in Warwick
• City Park Beach, in Warwick
• Conimicut Beach, in Warwick
• Barrington Town Beach, in Barrington
• Warren Town Beach, in Warren
• Sandy Point Beach, in Portsmouth
• Peabody’s Beach, in Middletown
• Third Beach, in Middletown
• Lincoln Woods Beach, in Lincoln
• Marion Irons Beach, in Glocester
• Camp Ruggles, in Scituate
• Harmony Hill School, in Chepachet

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. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751). A list of closed beaches can also be accessed at health.ri.gov.