RIDOH recommends reopening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health announced its recommending Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth be reopened.

Officials said the swim spot should reopen as bacterial counts in the water have returned to safe levels.

The department said it will continue to monitor beach water quality through Labor Day.

For more information on beach closures, visit the Rhode Island Department of Health webpage.