On Saturday, several dozens of beaches were closed in Massachusetts.
There were 42 beaches closed in total, according to stateDepartment of Public Health (DPH).
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.
The other beach enclosures were due to majority at high levels of bacteria. All beaches closed are:
- Children’s Island: Back to Salem
- Beach Leeside in Swansea
- Bracenbury Beach in Beverly
- Beach Donovans to Winthrop
- Beach Fisherman in Swampscott
- Halford Beach in Winthrop
- Kings Beach in Swampscott
- Ocean Avenue in Salem
- Phillips Beach in Swampscott
- Beach Sandy in Danvers
- WRIGHTS POND @ Deep End and the Little Final in Medford
- Moses Smith Creek in Dartmouth
- Upper mill tin in Brewster
- Beach Grace Oliver in Marblehead
- Jacknife Harbor in Chatham
- Jones Town Beach in the north and south in Dartmouth
- Catumet harbor in bourne
- Beamans pond: Camp and Use of the Day at Templeton
- Field Wilder @ Just at Springfield
- Ashland Reservoir – Main Beach
- Crow Hill Pond Beach in Westminster
- Beach Damon Pond to Ashby
- Was fluent in Bourne
- South pond in Brookfield
- S. Meadow Sunken to Eastham
- Shannon Beach @ Upper Mystic in Winchester
- Beach Tenean in Boston
- Constitution (DCR) @ Middle, North and Rec Center in Boston
- Kings (DCR) @ Eastern Ave., Kimball Rd. and Pierce Rd. In overcoming lynnbacterial, Lynn, 53
- Malibu in boston
- Wollaston @ Channing St., Milton St., Rice Rd. and Sachem St. to quincy
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.
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