State of Rhode Island Department of Health Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 8, 2023 - 23:17 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Blue-Green Algae Advisories: J. L. Curran Advisory Lifted; Wenscott and Slack's Reservoir Remain in Effect

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at J. L. Curran Reservoir in Cranston. RIDOH and RIDEM are also extending …

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Published on September 7, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Waterman Lake

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Waterman Lake in Glocester and Greenville due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the lake …

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Published on September 5, 2023 - 18:07 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Little Beach (located on the northwest cove) in Slack Reservoir in Smithfield due to blue-green algae …

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Published on August 25, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Spectacle Pond

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Spectacle Pond in Cranston. The advisory was related to high levels of …

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Published on August 22, 2023 - 19:02 GMT

Oysters from Rhode Island Harvester Recalled Following Vibrio Outbreak

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is letting consumers know that Rocky Rhode Oysters Co., LLC, doing business as Walrus and Carpenter Oysters, is recalling all oysters harvested from the Walrus & Carpenter Oysters, LLC Farm with harvest …

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Published on August 21, 2023 - 13:28 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Coomer Lake in Glocester, Roger Williams Park Ponds in Providence, and a Section of Tiogue Lake in ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Coomer Lake in Glocester, Roger Williams Park Ponds in Providence, and a Section of Tiogue Lake known …

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Published on August 17, 2023 - 15:26 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Reopening Third Beach

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Third Beach in Middletown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new …

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Published on August 15, 2023 - 20:46 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper J.L. Curran Reservoir

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Upper J.L. Curran Reservoir in Cranston, due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. Blue-green …

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Published on August 10, 2023 - 20:06 GMT

Soft Serve Ice Cream and Sorbet Cups Recalled

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Real Kosher Ice Cream is recalling soft serve, on-the-go ice cream and sorbet cups because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product …

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Published on August 1, 2023 - 19:01 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Boone Lake and Slacks Reservoir

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Boone Lake in Exeter and Slacks Reservoir in Greenville. The advisory was …

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Published on July 28, 2023 - 19:07 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Spectacle Pond and a Section of Wenscott Reservoir

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Spectacle Pond in Cranston and the area of Wenscott Reservoir on the southwest side of Douglas Pike ( …

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Published on July 14, 2023 - 20:00 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Blackamore Pond in Cranston and Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Blackamore Pond in Cranston and Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to blue-green algae (or …

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Published on July 12, 2023 - 15:49 GMT

Free 'Skin Check' Screenings to be Available at Rhode Island Beaches

Between Friday and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on five dates. "Along with seeking …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 16:45 GMT

Boil Water Notice Issued for Camp Ker-Anna Cabin

Camp Ker-Anna in Cumberland is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water system. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water supply officials. …

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Published on July 10, 2023 - 20:32 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Exeter, Portsmouth, and Smithfield/Johnston

As a result of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with three bodies of water: - Boone Lake in …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 00:06 GMT

Precautionary Boil Water Notice Removed for Greenville Water District Customers

The Greenville Water District was notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on July 6 that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its customers can be removed. RIDOH and Greenville Water District alerted customers to this …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 22:39 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Tiogue Lake

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in Coventry. The advisory related to high levels of blue-green …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 22:39 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Several Beach Closings

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: - Scarborough South in Narragansett - Easton's Beach in Newport - Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown - Sandy Point Beach in …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 14:36 GMT

Boil Water Notice Issued for Sophie's Brew House Inc.

Sophie's Brew House, Inc. in Exeter is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water system. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water supply …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 21:52 GMT

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Some Customers of the Greenville Water District Water System

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting customers of the Greenville Water District Water System (PWS ID# RI1858410) that if they lost pressure or were without water on June 26 or after, they should boil their water before consuming it. …

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