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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Dozens of Massachusetts Beaches are off limits for swimming after testing found high levels of bacteria in the water.
The Department of Public Health updated its list of beaches with unsafe water quality Friday, July 7, bringing the list to over 50 beaches. This list includes popular destinations like Revere Beach, Wollaston Beach in Quincy, Constitution Beach in Boston, and more. The full list of beaches can be found here.
Swimming is discouraged at all of the beaches on the list because testing from the DPH found the water is unsafe to swim in and doing so could cause illness. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, skin rash, fever, chills, and more. High bacteria levels in the water can be caused by rain run-off, sewage overflows, or leaking sewer pipes.
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Beaches will reopen for swimming once testing shows a safe level of bacteria in the water. If a beach is closed to swimming that does not mean the beach itself is closed completely, patrons can still go to the beach but are not allowed to swim.
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