Swim Bans and Beach Closures: Contamination Warnings Across Multiple Locations
Rocky Neck State Park and Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut have closed their swimming areas due to elevated bacteria levels. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection collects weekly samples to analyze the presence of indicator bacteria, which are not disease-carrying pathogens but are used to measure water contamination potential. The state parks themselves remain open, and local health departments are responsible for sampling town and city beaches and other swimming areas.
