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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Briar Point Beach in Coventry, off Arnold Road, has been closed due to high bacterial counts recorded there.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Briar-Point-Beach-Gate-Night.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
UPDATE: On Thursday, Aug. 22, the RIDOH reopened Briar Point Beach as bacteria levels had returned to normal. Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, Warren Town Beach in Warren and […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] RIDOH announced three Warwick Beaches closed due to high bacteria counts as well as beaches at Bristol Town Beach; Warren Town Beach; and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth are also closed due to high bacteria counts.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Warwick-Beaches-Closed-bacteria-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Warwick City Park, Oakland Beach, and Conimicut Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. Bristol Town Beach, Warren […]
COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate due to high bacteria counts. The […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Tourism Department] Goddard Park Beach.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Goddard-Park-Beach-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE, SEPT. 4: RIDOH recommends reopening Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA's beaches have been closed due to high bacteria counts.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RIDOH_Warwick_Beaches_Closed-July_22_2019-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE July 24: RIDOH reports bacteria counts at Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick have fallen to safe levels for swimming. UPDATE July 21: […]
UPDATE Friday, June 23: RIDOH recommends reopening Oakland Beach in Warwick for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water […]
![[CREDIT: RI Parks.com/DEM] RIDOH has recommended Scarborough Beaches closed. Water quality analysis at local beaches is conducted by the State Health Laboratory or a state certified laboratory. The information is used to determine a closed beaches.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Scarborough-Beaches-closed-fecal-coliform-bacteria-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE Saturday, Sept. 3: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Scarborough State Beach – South in Narragansett for swimming because bacteria counts reported by the RIDOH State […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] The RI Department of Health has closed First Beach in Newport to swimming due to high bacteria levels.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/First-Beach-Closed-RIDOH-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE – Aug. 25, 4 p.m.: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Easton’s Beach (also known as First Beach) in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts […]
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] Sunrise on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Conimicut Point. RIDOH has closed Conimicut Point Beach and Oakland Beach to swimming due to high bacteria levels.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Conimicut-Point-Sunrise-2-2-19-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
[UPDATE – June 21, 6 p.m.] The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick and Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville for swimming because bacteria […]
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported two beaches had been closed due to high bacteria levels. The closure reported only involves Scarborough Beach-South. The story has been […]
UPDATE: RIDOH has recommended reopening Goddard Park Beach and Easton’s Beach as of Saturday, Jun. 11. WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health has closed Goddard Park Beach in Warwick […]
![[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield, pictured here on July 7, 2020, is toxic thanks to a cyanobacteria bloom. People and pets are in danger of serious health effects from contact. All recreation there is prohibited till further notice.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Georgiaville-Pond-Cyanobacteria-Toxic-2020-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
SMITHFIELD, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and DEM warns against contact, fishing, swimming in or recreation on Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield as a harmful cyanobacteria (also called […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] Westwood YMCA Beach was closed July 2 due to high bacteria levels.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Westwood-YMCA-Beach-Closed-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
UPDATE, JULY 4, 9:26 A.M.: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Westwood YMCA  Beach in Coventry for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. COVENTRY — The Rhode […]
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health has closed Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Easton’s Beach in Newport due to high bacterial counts. According to the RI […]
Warwick, RI – The RI Department of Health has recommended closing Kent County YMCA Upper and Lower Ponds in Warwick at 900 Centerville Road for swimming because of high bacteria levels in […]
![{CREDIT: Google Map Data] Conimicut Point Beach has been closed by the RI Health Department for high bacteria counts.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Conimicut-Point-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health has closed Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria counts. The Health Department announced the closure Thursday, July […]
The RI Department of Health has closed Oakland Beach for high bacteria levels, the second Warwick beach closed by the department this summer.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has recommended closing Goddard Memorial State Park Beach for swimming due to high bacteria counts.
The RI Department of Health and Department of Environmental Management have lifted a warning against contact with water and fish from Warwick Pond issued in August.
Conimicut, Oakland Beach, and Goddard Memorial State Park were ordered closed by the Health Department this week.
Warwick, RI – The RI Department of Health has closed Conimicut Point Beach and King Park Beach in Newport due to a high bacteria count.
