*Update: 3:15pm on August 5: Pond is fully open & safe for swimming.
A portion of Martin Park Beach in Ridgefield is closed to swimmers today and will be until bacteria levels subside.
"On August 3 there was one high bacteria reading in front of Lifeguard stand two," reports Ed Briggs, Director of Health for the Town of Ridgefield. The culprit of the high readings is most likely the geese who leave their waste in the pond.
Briggs says that samples taken yesterday all reported back "very low" which means that the pond at Martin Park should be fully open soon.
Martin Park Beach is located on Great Pond Road in Ridgefield. Learn more about the town beach here.
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