Loop Beach is re-opened to swimming.  After its August 10th closure due to elevated Enterococci bacterial counts, beach re-samples were collected on a daily basis.  Laboratory analyses revealed yesterday’s sample brought the geomean to acceptable bacteria counts for swimming in compliance with 105 CMR 445.000, Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches.

Keyes Beach is re-opened  to swimming.  After its Tuesday’s August 16thhclosure due to elevated Enterococci bacterial counts, a second sample was collected and analyzed yesterday.  Laboratory analyses revealed the re-sample brought the geomean to acceptable bacteria counts for swimming in compliance with 105 CMR 445.000, Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches.