As dozens of beaches in Massachusetts persistently close due to high levels of bacteria, the federal government is stepping in to help.
the federal government is stepping in to help.
On Friday, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is giving the Massachusetts Department of Public Health $275,000 to keep tabs on water quality at the state's beaches."With so many beach closures across New England this summer, people want to know 'where can I go swimming in clean water?'" EPA New England Regional Administrator David Cash said in a statement.
Many Massachusetts beaches have been closed because of high levels of bacteria, and health officials say a new interactive dashboard will be updated twice a day. Other New England states received Beach Grants as well: Connecticut , Maine , New Hampshire and Rhode Island , the agency said.— there were 54 beaches closed to swimming as of Friday morning. The bacteria is generally the result of recent storms, that led to sewage overflows and pollution runoff.
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