Jul 27, 2021 | Beach Water Quality Updates, News & Updates
Update:Keyes Beach is closed to swimming due to high Enterococci Bacteria counts which exceeded both the single count and geomean standard as set by Massachusetts Bathing Beach Regulations 105 CMR 445.000. A second sample was taken today and is currently incubating....
Jul 22, 2021 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Update:Ropes Beach is re-opened to swimming. The beach water re-sampled and was analyzed at the County laboratory today. The results meet the standards set by Massachusetts Bathing Beach Regulations 105 CMR 445.000. Other Information/- Cyanobacteria Postings:Warning...
Jul 20, 2021 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Update:Ropes Beach in Cotuit is closed to swimming due to an exceedance of the geomean standard for Enterococci bacteria discovered by the County laboratory late this afternoon. This exceedance does not meet the standards contained within Massachusetts Bathing Beach...
Jul 20, 2021 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Today’s Update:Eugenia Fortes Beach is now re-opened to swimming. Samples taken on July 12th, July 13th, and July 14th exceeded both the single count and the geomean limit, resulting in the need to continue to retrieve and analyze additional samples over the course of...
Jul 19, 2021 | Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes, MS4, Water Quality
In his latest Community Update, Town Manager Mark Ells addresses water quality in the summer months and provides a reminder of the Do’s and Don’ts of the Town of Barnstable’s Fertilizer Nitrogen and Phosphorous Control Regulations, identified as Chapter 78 of the Town...
Jul 15, 2021 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Today’s Update:Eugenia Fortes Beach remains closed to swimming. Three water samples, retrieved from this Beach during the past three consecutive days, were found to exceed the maximum acceptable limit for Enterococci bacteria. The latest sample exceeded both the...
