Swimming Area at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic Reopens

The swimming areas at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic and Mashamoquet Brook State Park in Pomfret have both reopened after being closed over poor water quality, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Both swim areas were closed Thursday when routine DEEP testing showed high levels of bacteria in the water. The water was retested Monday and came back at a level safe for swimming.

Two other state swimming areas, Gay City State Park in Hebron and Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, remain closed. The water will be retested Thursday and results are expected Friday.

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