Politics & Government
Barrington Beach Shut Down Again
High bacteria counts in the water force town to shut down the beach until at least late Friday afternoon.
Barrington Beach has been closed again until further notice because of high bacteria counts in the water.
The Rhode Island Health Department contacted Barrington this afternoon, July 24, and recommended the closure, said Barrington Recreation Director Michele Geremia.
Water samples will be taken again Thursday morning and sent to the health department. There is a typical 24-hour turnaround to get results so it is likely that the beach will be closed until at least late Friday afternoon.
Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Officials will make a recommendation regarding suitability for swimming at the town beach when the areas are determined to be safe.
The status of a beach may change daily. For up-to-date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, call (401) 222-2751 or visit www.health.ri.gov/beaches to use HEALTH’s interactive beach map.
Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
