State: Yacht Club Beach OK For Swimming

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI —Saunderstown Yacht Club in North Kingstown can re-open for swimming, the state health department said Monday. The beach had been closed because of high bacteria counts.

Kent County YMCA Upper and Lower Ponds in Warwick and Camp Cookie in Glocester remain closed due to continuing high bacteria counts. Bristol Town Beach is also closed due to a sewer line leak. 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:

• General beach information
• A list of beach closures
• An interactive beach map with closures indicated