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Gardner Lake, two other state swimming areas closed

August 12, 2015 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 12, 2015 8:02 pm

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Swimming areas at Gardner Lake State Park in Salem, Gay City State Park in Hebron and Burr Pond State Park in Torrington were closed after water-quality testing showed high bacteria levels, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Wednesday.

All three beaches will be resampled on Thursday.

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