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Beeman’s Pond in Templeton closed after bacterial exceedance; health warnings issued
Summary
Health officials closed Beeman’s Pond because bacteria levels exceeded standards; the town reminded residents to check state beach water-quality maps and take mosquito precautions for West Nile and other vector-borne risks.
Town health officials closed Beeman’s Pond in Templeton after water testing showed bacterial levels exceeding safe thresholds, the hosts reported.
The notice directed residents to consult the Massachusetts beach water-quality map on mass.gov for other local swimming-spot closures and to check the town’s air-quality sensor map on templetonma.gov. The town health agent also reminded residents to take precautions against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, including using insect repellent between dusk and dawn, repairing screens, and draining or covering stagnant water sources such as birdbaths and small ponds.
No timeline for reopening Beeman’s Pond was provided in the meeting coverage.
