Nearly 40 MA Beaches Closed Due To High Bacteria
ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS — A total of 41 beaches in Massachusetts are closed for swimming Thursday, mostly due to high bacteria levels, according to the latest numbers from the state's department of public health.In the weeks since the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation opened 81 freshwater and saltwater beaches for the season, the number of beaches closed has gone up and down, but 41 is a new high by a landslide.The water testing frequency at beaches in the state varies from beach to beach, but tests occur anywhere from daily to monthly, officials said, adding that testing frequency depends on how likely the beach is to have water quality issues.Beaches found to have high bacteria levels are reopened for swimming after a test result shows bacteria levels below DPH standards. Here are the beaches closed for swimming due to unsafe bacteria levels as of Thursday afternoon.Templeton, MA Beamans Pond - Campground Beamans Pond - Day Use Nahant, MA Black RockSturbridge, MACedar Lake Recreation AreaSalem, MAChildren's Island - BackOcean AvenueDennis, MAClipper LaneCharlemont, MACold River Pool Ashby, MADamon Pond BeachGardner, MADunn Pond Ashland, MAHopkinton Reservoir-Main Beach Lynn, MAHoughton's Pond @ Bathhouse MiltonKings Amesbury, MALake GardnerWorcester, MALake Quinsigamond-Regatta Point Beach Swansea, MALeesidePittsfield, MALulu Pond BeachBoston, MAMalibu Tenean Clarksburg, MAMauserts Pond Lowell, MAMerrimac River - Bath HouseTownsend, MAPearl Hill Pond Beach Salisbury, MASalisbury Beach, Main Swansea, MASandy Beach Winchester, MAShannon Beach @ Upper MysticNantucket, MAWashington StreetFramingham, MAWaushakum BeachRutland, MAWhitehall Pond BeachQuincy, MAWollaston @ Channing StreetWollaston @ Milton Street Wollaston @ Rice RoadWollaston @ Sachem Street New Marlborough, MAYork Lake Beach The following beaches are closed for swimming due to harmful cyanobacteria bloom:Nantucket, MAMiacomet PondOrleans, MAPilgrim LakeAnd these beaches are closed for a reason not listed:SALEM, MACamp NaumkeagDartmouth, MAJones Town Beach NorthJones Town Beach SouthHidden BayGreat Barrington, MALake MansfieldConcord, MAWalden Pond - Red Cross See Also: Summer Heat Brings Plenty Of Fun, Danger Warnings To MA"In general, when beaches are closed, elevated bacteria is a result of a preceding rainstorm is responsible for the closure," a representative for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health told Patch earlier this month. "This is because the rain washes the bacteria or excessive nutrients on land into the water and the nutrients allow small populations of bacteria to rapidly reproduce to unsafe levels."According to the DPH, Swimming in unsafe waters can cause illnesses with the following symptoms:Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain Respiratory symptoms like sore throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing Dermatological symptoms like skin rash and itching Eye and ear symptoms like irritation, earache, and itching Flu-like symptoms like fever and chillsMost of these symptoms are minor, but a more serious illness may occasionally occur, officials said. Children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk for illness. Also on Patch: MA Tick Warning: Pestilent Bloodsuckers A Threat After Warm Winter, State SaysThese Venomous Snakes May Join You On Walks, Jogs And Hikes Around MAThe article Nearly 40 MA Beaches Closed Due To High Bacteria appeared first on Across Massachusetts, MA Patch.
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