Rocky Neck Park Swimming Closed

By Jack Kramer

Correspondent

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has closed the swim area at Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic, because the weekly water quality test conducted there showed a level of bacteria in the water above the standard set to protect the health of swimmers.

The water at Rocky Neck will be retested Monday, (July 17), with results available Tuesday morning (July 18). The swim area at the park can be reopened Tuesday – if the test results show bacteria levels have dropped to safe levels.

While the swim area is closed at Rocky Neck, the state park remains open for picnicking, hiking and other activities.

Image via CT DEEP