Barrington Town Beach Should Close: Health Department

BARRINGTON, RI — Barrington Town Beach is among six beaches the state health department said Tuesday should be closed for swimming.

The Rhode Island Department of Health also recommended closing Oakland and Conimicut Point Beaches in Warwick, Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown, and Warren Town Beach because of 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:

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

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