News Update: Seth’s Pond Is Closed to Swimming

<p> Seth&#8217;s Pond is closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts in Monday&#8217;s routine sampling results, West Tisbury board of health agent John Powers said Wednesday morning.</p> <p> Signs are posted to warn bathers of the bacteria.</p> <p> The announcement follows a series of inexplicable readings and beach closures around the Vineyard. Inkwell, Lambert&#8217;s Cove and other beaches also were closed temporarily in recent weeks, in the height of the summer tourist season.</p> <p></p> <p> </p>

Seth’s Pond is closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts in Monday’s routine sampling results, West Tisbury board of health agent John Powers said Wednesday morning.

Signs are posted to warn bathers of the bacteria.

The announcement follows a series of inexplicable readings and beach closures around the Vineyard. Inkwell, Lambert’s Cove and other beaches also were closed temporarily in recent weeks, in the height of the summer tourist season.

 

 

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