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DOH: Kent YMCA Ponds, Sandy Point, Aquapaug, Open For Swimming

[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA's beaches have been re-opened as of June 25, 2019 due to falling bacteria counts.

[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA's beaches have been re-opened as of June 25, 2019 due to falling bacteria counts.
[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA’s beaches have been re-opened as of June 25, 2019 due to falling bacteria counts.
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has advised re-opening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, Kent County YMCA Upper and Lower Ponds in Warwick and Aquapaug Scout Reservation in West Kingston for swimming as bacteria has returned to acceptable levels.

Fort Adams in Newport remains closed for swimming because of high bacteria levels.

The health department routinely checks city and state beaches for high levels of bacteria in the water. Beach closures are announced with bacteria levels exceed more than 60 cfu/100 ml ((colony forming units per 100 milliliters) of Enterocci bacteria in saltwater and in freshwater. The beach’s status can be monitored at the DOH website.

RIDOH will continue to monitor the water quality regularly to assure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may change on a daily basis. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751).

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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