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From the City of New Bedford Health Department: Update: Beaches are open Monday, June 24, as test results show safe water quality. City beaches are great places to cool down and enjoy summer, so head down and take a dip in the water.
Beaches were closed yesterday due to water quality issues related to excessive rainfall and overflow.
The Health Department tests the water quality of all public swimming beaches in New Bedford at least once a week, following standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
New Bedford’s water quality tests are conducted by the city’s Municipal Marine Laboratory and follow Massachusetts Department of Public Health standards. Learn more online at: www.newbedford-ma.gov/health-department/.
