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BOH Issues Beach Closing Q&A
Q: Why is beach water sampled ? A: The state and federal beaches acts require that public and semi-public beaches be monitored for bacterial contamination in the water during the bathing season. Private beaches are not subject to these regulations. Q: Who monitors the beach water quality ? A: Local boards of health, the Barnstable County Department of Health and the Environment, and the ...