HEALTH Recommends Closing of Atlantic Beach Club Beach
The following is a press release sent by the Director of Public Health.
The Department of Health (HEALTH) recommends the closure of Atlantic Beach Club Beach to swimming due to high bacteria counts. Officials will continue to monitor the water quality and recommend re-opening when the areas are safe for swimming. Water quality analysis is conducted by the HEALTH laboratory or a state certified laboratory.
PLEASE NOTE: Beach status may change on a daily basis. For up to date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, go to the HEALTH website at www.health.ri.gov/beaches or for recorded information about Rhode Island bathing beaches, call (401) 222-2751.
Katharine Janes
5:59 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
So much for the million dollar water treatment plant
nptresident
7:06 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Why ABC and not Easton's Beach???? I just don't get it.
Brigid Rubin
7:12 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Did I miss something....since when is Newport's Easton's Beach "The Atlantic Beach Club Beach?"
nptresident
7:22 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
It's not. The beach behind the Atlantic Beach Club is the ABC beach. On the other side is Easton's Beach. They share the same water...so, why isn't Easton's recommended for closure???
Brigid Rubin
7:27 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Good question. I still don't remember 2 different names for the beach...always just 1st Beach from start to finish for me!
nptresident
7:40 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Yeah, it is different from what I remmber too. Lol
Herb Armstrong
10:22 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
There are several factors that cause high bacteria counts at ABC and not at Easton's Beach. The Esplanade outflow pipe and the moat outflow empty directly at ABC's edge. The tidal flow moves eastward through Easton's Cove and forms an eddy at the east end at ABC. The flow then moves outward from the shore. The effluence from the two outflows congregates at ABC then goes with the flow. The treatment system only operates during rain of 1" or more, so it's generally ineffective. Also, the Esplanade outflow doesn't go through the system since Middletown refused to participate. Finally, the seweed harvester prevents the build up of seaweed on Eaton's Beach. Since the seaweed acts as a "sponge" for bacteria, that helps keep counts at Easton's Beach low.
nptresident
11:19 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Didn't Middletown work on that pipe problem? Just curious.
tiff
12:44 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thanks for the info!
Nellie Sabin
2:08 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012
That's the first rational explanation I've heard for the stink at First Beach. Thank you for explaining it.
So what has to be done to fix it? The stench there is embarrassing, not to mention disgusting.
April
8:32 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Very sad, I haven't lived in RI for 16 years but still have family there and visit when I can. Myself and my children grew up at Eastern's beach and remember the many summer days we spent and enjoyed there. The fried clams and other seafood we enjoyed at Johnnie's when it had a little outdoor booth attached to the main building. Why wouldn't anyone work to keep in clean and healthy for generations to come and enjoy. I just don't get it.