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Scarborough Beach South Back Open To Swimming

Bacteria levels in the water have returned to safe levels.

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Scarborough Beach South is back open to swimming.
Scarborough Beach South is back open to swimming. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

NARRAGANSETT, RI — Scarborough Beach South is back open to swimming. Bacteria levels have returned to safe levels, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Thursday.

The beach, along with Barrington, was closed earlier this week due to high bacteria levels. Barrington was reopened Wednesday. Scarborough Beach North was not affected by the closure.

For the latest beach closure information, call the department's prerecorded beach line at 401-222-2751.

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