[CREDIT: RIDOH] The state's beach closure map shows four beaches, Kent County YMCA, Camp Hoffman Beach and Kingston’s Camp Beach in Kingston, Camp Canonicus Beach in Exeter, are closed due to high bacteria counts in the water.

RIDOH: Kent County YMCA Beach Closed to Swimming

By: Rob Borkowski on August 8, 2024 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) advises closing Kent County YMCA beach and two South Kingstown beaches to swimming due to high bacteria levels. Thursday, health […]

[CREDIT: RIDOH) The Health Department recommended closing Kent County YMCA's beaches Aug. 21, 2018 due to high bacteria counts.

RIDOH Closes Kent County YMCA Beaches After High Bacteria Reports

By: Rob Borkowski on August 22, 2018 in News to You

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 […]

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.

City Park, Oakland Beaches Closed by Health Department

By: Rob Borkowski on July 29, 2015 in News to You

City Park Beach and Oakland Beach are closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts, according to the RI Department of Health.