Mass. beach closures: Nearly 40 beaches closed on Sunday, July 13

Several beaches of Massachusetts are closed on Sunday, July 13.

According to the state, almost 40 beaches were closed due to high levels of bacteria, depending on the state Department of Public Health.

One of these is the main beach of the Walden Pond State Reserve, which will They remain closed throughout the summer 2025 As a new bathroom of $ 6.1 million, of $ 6.1 million. The Red Cross beach in Walden Pond will remain open without lifeguards.

Here is the list of closed beaches:

• Ashby: Damond Pond Beach for a non -cataloged reason
• Ashland: Ashland Reservoir-Main Beach because of bacterial overcoming
• Beverly: Brakenbury because of bacterial overcoming
• Boston: Constitution at the Middle, North and Rec; Malibu; Have; all because of bacterial overcoming
• Bourne: Catumet harbor; Patuisset due to bacterial overcoming
• Brewster: Higher mill pond due to harmful cyanobacteria flourish
• Brookfield: South pond due to bacterial overcoming
• Chatham: Jacknife Harbor because of bacterial overcoming
• Concord: Walden Pond – Main – for a non -cataloged reason
• Danvers: Beach Sandy because of bacterial overcoming
• Dartmouth: Jones Town Beach in the north and south due to a CSO/SSO event; Moses Smith Creek because of bacterial overcoming
• Eastham: S. Meadow Sunken because of bacterial overcoming
• Lynn: Kings Beach to Eastern Ave., Kimball Road and Pierce Road due to bacterial overcoming
• Quincy: Wolllaston in Channing Street, Milton Street, Rice Road and Sachem Street due to bacterial overcoming
• SALEM: Children’s Island – Back – and Ocean Avenue due to bacterial overcoming
• Springfield: Wilder field on the right due to bacterial overcoming
• Swampscott: Fishermen, kings and phillips, due to bacterial overcoming
• Swansea: Leeside due to bacterial overcoming
• Templeton: Beamans pond, at camp and the use of the day, due to bacterial overcoming
• Westminster: Crow Hill Pond Beach because of bacterial overcoming
• Winchester: Shannon Beach in Upper Mystic due to bacterial overcoming
• Winthrop: Donovans and Halford due to bacterial overcoming

Why are the beaches closed?

Bacteria in beach water may come from various sources, including:

• Rainwater (rain)
• Fail or malfunctioning septic systems
• Combined and sanitary sewerage overflows
• Sewerage of filtration
• Illegal paste of sewer
• Wildlife and pet waste
• Agricultural runoff

In order to ensure that the beaches are safe for swimming, the DPH has tested the waters from daily to monthly, depending on the probability that the beach will have water quality problems and its popularity.

If a beach is often used or prone to water quality problems, they are more often tested and vice versa, DPH wrote.

The beaches are closed until the laboratory analysis shows that bacteria levels are within the acceptable range for safe swimming.

“Laboratory analysis for all beach samples takes about 24 hours,” according to the Department’s website. “So it is common for a beach closure to last one or two days after an overcoming.”

What are the risks?

Swimming in beach water with high levels of bacteria can be risky and can cause disease, including:

• Gastrointestinal symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain
• Respiratory symptoms: sore throat, cough, running nose and sneezing
• Dermatological symptoms: rash and itching
• Symptoms of eyes and ear: irritation, sore throat, itching
• Symptoms similar to flu: fever and chill

Therefore, it is important to see if there are beach notices or closures that indicate that water could be unsafe. To do it, check time, avoid swimming after heavy rain, look at the signs of water pollution such as discolored, fast fluid water and strong smell, do not swim near garbage or junk floating in the water, avoid swallowing water and swimming in designated areas as “ bathing beaches ”.

Although a beach could be published, the public can still visit the location and participate in other activities that do not involve contact with water. This can include anything from sports such as volleyball or frisbee to sunbathing or collecting sea shells or sea glass, said the DPH.

The public can also make their part to help reduce pollution and pollution on the beach:

• Cleaning after pets
• Do not feed the bird
• Using public baths
• Pick up and throw garbage with public baths or eliminate it properly at home
• Do not enter the water when you feel sick or do not feel bad
• Change diapers and put plastic or rubber pants, known as swimming diapers, in diapers before entering the water
• Without leaving anything on storm drains, as the water that moves through these drains is not treated in a wastewater installation and flows directly to lakes and streams
• Avoid the use of fertilizers and pesticides in gardens, as these chemicals can easily transport to the surface of the waters during rain and snow events
• Use walkways and avoid walking dunes to prevent erosion and preserve vegetation that filters pollutants of the runoff before reaching the beach

You can find more details of the DPH here.