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RIDOH Recommends Closing Goddard Park Beach and Peabody’s Beach

 

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown because of high bacteria levels.

 

RIDOH will 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.

 

 

 

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