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Roy Carpenter's Beach Reopened To Swimming

All Rhode Island beaches are currently open to swimming.

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The last closed beach is Rhode Island is back open to swimming.
The last closed beach is Rhode Island is back open to swimming. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Rhode Island's last closed beach is back open to the public. After a four-day closure, Roy Carpenter's Beach has been declared safe for swimming.

The Rhode Island Department of Health said bacteria in the water has returned to safe levels. At this time, no other beaches are closed in the state.

For the most up-to-date beach closure information, call the department's prerecorded beach line at 401-222-2751 or visit the beach closure website.

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