Health & Fitness
Plum Beach Can Re-Open: State Health Department
The beach had been closed for swimming due to high bacteria counts.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Plum Beach in North Kingstown can re-open, the state health department said Thursday. The beach had been closed 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:
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