Three beaches retested after samples show bacteria over limits; closures possible

Jul 30, 2026

Monthly beach samples prompted follow‑up sampling after staff were told three beaches exceeded limits; the board said results expected the following day and that closures (two public, one private) would follow if follow‑ups also exceed thresholds.

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Westport public‑health staff told the Board of Health that routine monthly beach monitoring produced an initial laboratory notification that three beaches had bacterial levels above regulatory limits.

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