Several beaches in Rhode Island reopen to swimming

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said that several beaches can be reopened for swimming after bacteria levels returned to safe amounts.

Oakland Beach, Conimicut Beach, and City Park Beach in Warwick, Warren Town Beach in Warren, Bristol Town Beach in Bristol, and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth are all now safe for swimming.

A full list of closed beaches in the state can be found here.

Multiple beaches in the state were closed earlier in the day due to blue-green algae blooms.