Data For data on beach closures from 2000 to the present see the RI Department of Health beaches page. For a map of beach closures, see the RI Department of Health beach closure map. In 2016, there were: 13 saltwater…
Saltwater Beaches
The RI Department of Health (RIDOH) Beach Monitoring Program oversees monitoring and public health notifications for 69 licensed saltwater beaches in Rhode Island; any beach property that promotes swimming must be licensed. If a property has beach access but does…
Saltwater Beaches
Value to Management Assesses public health risks: Contaminated beaches pose public health risks and can negatively impact Rhode Island’s valuable tourism industry if not properly monitored and managed. Managers use beach monitoring data to ensure that licensed beaches are safe…