Connecticut beaches

The swimming area at Wadsworth Falls State Park, which is located in Middlefield and Middletown, is closed Thursday because of water quality. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection collects water samples at several state beaches and swimming areas weekly and the state Department of Public Health Lab tests them for the presence of certain bacteria. All other swimming…

People across Connecticut are looking forward to spending time on the beach, but also watching for debris after recent flooding.

Cooler temperatures and bluer skies brought people to the beach Thursday. Many people said they were happy to finally catch a break from the rain and humidity. “We’ve been stuck in doors a lot. I figured we want to head to the beach because it’s a nice day,” said Stephanie Carli of Colchester. But there was still one problem:...

Swimming was off limits at Silver Sands State Park Thursday and for the morning at Rocky Neck State Park due to bacteria in the water.

The swimming areas at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic and Silver Sands State Park in Milford are closed Thursday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The swimming area at Silver Sands State Park in Milford is closed Thursday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Rocky Neck State Park was closed to swimming earlier Thursday, but has since reopened, DEEP said. Get updates here.

Six state swimming areas, including Rocky Neck State Park, are closed Tuesday. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the following swimming areas are closed: DEEP staff members collect water samples each week and the Department of Public Health Lab tests them for certain bacteria. Local health departments are responsible for sampling municipal beaches and swimming areas. See…

Save the Sound released its 2023 Long Island Sound Beach Report, grading how healthy the water is for swimming at more than 200 beaches around the sound.

Save the Sound released its 2023 Long Island Sound Beach Report, grading how healthy the water is for swimming at more than 200 beaches around the sound. “We are seeing statistical improvements in water quality,” said Peter Linderoth, director of water quality for Save the Sound. “Over 78% of our beaches received an A or B. That’s really good news.”…

People spent Memorial Day along the Connecticut shoreline and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

The state is hiring lifeguards for summer at the state beaches and parks. Here is what you need to know if you are interested.

As the summer winds down, the number of lifeguards at the swimming areas at Connecticut state parks is reduced, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection warns as we head into Labor Day weekend. They are urging swimmers to use caution. DEEP said it hired 90 lifeguards to staff eight of the most popular swimming areas, but many lifeguards…

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People are hitting the roads and heading to the beach this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July and to continue long-time traditions.  A cloudy sky and cool breeze couldn’t keep people away from the beach on Sunday. Even those who traveled from out of state enjoyed Connecticut’s shoreline.  “It’s like home. We pull into the cabin and it’s ‘ahh...