Bonnet Shores Beach Safe To Reopen For Swimming: RIDOH

NARRAGANSETT, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending reopening Bonnett Shores Beach Club in Narragansett for swimming as bacteria counts have returned to safe levels, officials announced in a brief news release Monday.

RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day and the status of a beach may change as new data becomes available, officials said.

The state's Beach Monitoring Program oversees water quality testing at licensed beaches during the summer months to make sure the water is safe for swimming.

According to the RIDOH, the program collects and analyzes water samples from beaches throughout Rhode Island from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

It also helps beach owners and managers find and eliminate sources of contamination and tracks and investigates illnesses reported at Rhode Island beaches.

A list of closed beaches can also be accessed at health.ri.gov.

The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751).