NORTH BOULEVARD BEACH
EAST BOULEVARD BEACH
PINEHURST BEACH
FORBES BEACH
INDIAN MOUND BEACH
ARE CLOSED


ALL OTHER WAREHAM BEACHES ARE OPEN
AND SAFE TO SWIM


The Barnstable County Laboratory has notified the Wareham Board of Health that on August 25, 2010 the beach water samples were analyzed for water quality. It has been determined that North Boulevard Beach, East Boulevard Beach, Pinehurst Beach, Forbes Beach and Indian Mound Beach have tested beyond the allowable tolerances for coliform bacteria levels. Swimming at any of these beaches could pose potentially serious health problems to certain segments of the general population, i.e. the very young, very old or immune compromised. The recent rain events are probably a contributing factor to these closures. Re-testing will be performed to possibly have as many of these beaches re-opened for the weekend as possible. All other beach water samples meet the bacterial standards and are acceptable for the operation of a bathing beach.


Wareham Board of Health
August 26, 2010