City Park, Conimicut closed to swimming

Posted 6/20/17

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) yesterday recommended closure of City Park Beach for swimming because of high bacteria counts. Conimicut Point Beach, also located in Warwick, is currently closed because of high bacteria counts. Officials

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City Park, Conimicut closed to swimming

Posted Tuesday, June 20, 2017 2:05 pm

Officials will continue to monitor the water quality and recommend reopening the beaches when the water is again safe for swimming. 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 (222-2751) and online.