One Day Later, Easton's Beach Reopened To Swimming

NEWPORT, RI — Just one day after it was closed to swimming by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Easton's Beach has been declared safe to reopen. The Newport beach was one of eight closed on Wednesday.

The eight beaches all had high levels of bacteria in the water, making them unsafe for swimming. The sudden increase in closures is likely due to two days of heavy rain earlier this week, which carried bacteria-laced runoff into the water. Most high bacteria counts return to safe levels within three to four days.

The following beaches are still closed:

• Gooseberry Beach, Newport
• Scarborough Beach South, Narragansett
• North Kingstown Town Beach
• Barrington Town Beach
• Saunderstown Yacht Club
• Camp Grosvenor, Saunderstown
• Bonnet Shores, Narragansett

Scarborough Beach North was not affected by the closure.

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