Beaches Across Massachusetts Abruptly Shut Due to High Levels of Bacteria

Published on June 6, 2024

Swimmers in Massachusetts will have fewer options to enjoy a day at the beach after more than a dozen locations across the state were closed due to excessive levels of bacteria contaminating the water. According to a dashboard from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) tracking water quality, a total of 20 beaches are currently closed across the Bay State—18 of them because bacteria levels exceed the acceptable limits. The dashboard, updated twice daily during the beach season, lists “harmful cyanobacteria blooms” and “other” as the reasons for other closures. Omar Cabrera, a representative for the public health agency, told NTD via email that swimming in unsafe waters can result in health problems with symptoms listed below....

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