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Jul 23, 2023 · Posted on: July 23, 2023 - 8:38am. The City of Newburyport announces that effective 9 a.m.on Sunday, July 23rd, all beaches on Plum Island are open for swimming after water testing showed significantly reduced bacteria levels. The City closed all beaches to swimming on July 17th after the results of routine water quality testing showed both ...
Jul 23, 2023 · State officials monitor for Enterococci and E. coli bacteria is monitored in beach waters. The state’s beach testing program monitors over 1,100 public and semi-public beaches to ensure the safety of swimmers and beachgoers and prevent pathogens spread by contamination. Frequent rain, such as has occurred this season, can lead to beach closures.
Jul 18, 2023 · NEWBURYPORT — The City of Newburyport announces that all beaches on Plum Island have been closed to swimming effective immediately, following continued testing that shows elevated levels of bacteria. The state Department of Public Health informed the City of elevated levels on Friday, July 14, forcing the closure of Plum Island Point Beach.
Jul 19, 2023 · Health officials in Newburyport have closed all beaches on Plum Island to swimming due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the city of the elevated levels on Friday and follow-up tests on Monday showed that bacteria levels still exceeded the state’s allowable limit, according to city officials.
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Jul 19, 2023 · The updated closure includes Plum Island Point Beach and the beach through the pathway at 55th Street, the city said. ... All beaches on Newburyport’s Plum Island have been closed to swimming ...
Jul 24, 2023 · The beach accessible at 55th Street opened on Friday after new results showed a five-test average within the state’s allowable limit, the city said. ... All Plum Island beaches were closed for ...
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Jul 20, 2023 · Although beaches on Plum Island beaches have been closed, state-owned beaches in Salisbury, which are overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, remain open to the public. The DCR ...
