PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh City Beach and other local beaches are now open to the public for swimming.
The Plattsburgh City Beach closed late last week due to the presence of a harmful algae bloom, or HABs, and was closed through the weekend.
“City staff have received a water test result that is showing it is now safe to swim,” city of Plattsburgh officials stated in an email Wednesday morning. “We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding while swimming at the beach was closed.”
HABs were also identified at Point Au Roche State Park at Rams Head Trail Bay, Point Au Roche State Park at Deep Bay, Point Au Roche State Park at the public beach, Eastern Shore of Cumberland Head and at Cumberland Bay State Park Beach. The Essex County Health Department also reported beach closures at the Bulwagga Bay Beach in the town of Moriah, Ballard Park Beach in the town of Westport and Port Douglas Beach in the town of Keeseville.