Heavy rain Sunday night and Monday might have been good for lawns, gardens and reservoirs, but it didnt do beachgoers any favors. The overnight downpour, measured at more than 2 inches in Norwalk, closed the citys beaches on Monday.
Its automatic, said Pam Raila, the Recreation and Parks Departments aquatic director. We dont even wait to do a test. The Health Department then conducts tests to determine when it is safe to reopen the beaches. This is the second closure of Norwalks beaches this month. Last week they were closed for three days due to high bacteria levels in the water.
While that closure came during some of the hottest days of the month, its doubtful many bathers would have wanted to use the beach Monday. A full moon produced high tides that, coupled with a strong east wind, made for high, rough seas. At Calf Pasture Beach in East Norwalk, the handful of lifeguards werent manning their chairs, opting instead to huddle on the leeward side of the main building.
With more rain predicted in the next few days, it may be a while before the beaches are reopened. Call the Health Department's beach hotline at (203) 854-7919 for a status update.
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