Health & Fitness
King Park Swim Area Reopened: State Health Department
The area was closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts.

NEWPORT, RI — The King Park Swim Area is safe to re-open for swimming, the state health department said Thursday. It was closed due to high bacteria counts.
When a beach closure is recommended, water quality analysis is conducted by RIDOH's laboratory or a state-certified laboratory. The status of a beach may change daily. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH's beaches telephone line (401-222-2751) and online:
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