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Newport's Spouting Rock Beach Back Open To Swimming

The same day, the Department of Health recommended closing Iron's Homestead Beach in Chepachet for high bacteria levels.

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The Newport beach was closed 14 days for unsafe water conditions, from Aug. 6 to 20.
The Newport beach was closed 14 days for unsafe water conditions, from Aug. 6 to 20. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

NEWPORT, RI — Spouting Rock Beach in Newport is back open to swimming, while a Chepachet Beach was closed for high bacteria levels.

The Newport beach was closed 14 days for unsafe water conditions, from Aug. 6 to 20.

On Friday, the Department of Health also recommended closing Chepachet's Iron's Homestead Beach, also for high bacteria levels.

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For the latest information on beach closures, visit the department's website or call the prerecorded beach line at 401-222-2751.

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