Swimming Spots Face Bacteria and Operational Issues

Several popular swimming spots are affected by high bacteria levels and operational changes this Labor Day weekend. Pleasant Point Park in Buxton, Maine, is closed due to E. coli contamination and will be retested on Monday. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced reduced lifeguard presence at state parks, with Indian Well State Park remaining closed due to storm damage. In Iowa, the Department of Natural Resources advises checking water quality reports, with Lake Keomah closed for renovations. Westchester County beaches have reopened after being closed due to rainfall-induced bacteria. Great Kills Park on Staten Island has also reopened following a temporary closure due to high bacterial levels.