Burlington's North Beach and Texaco Beach have reopened after blue-green algae was discovered.The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcements on its Facebook page about 11 a.m. Thursday.The post said the beach was closed due to blue-green algae contamination. The beaches reopened about 7:30 a.m. Friday.The Parks Department asked visitors to respect posted signs and not let dogs drink the water or let children swim. It later said rain helped clear the algae from the beaches.Burlington beaches are tested for water quality twice each week.This is the first time this year that beaches have been closed because of blue-green algae.Leddy Beach was closed due to E. coli contamination Wednesday and reopened Thursday.Get the WPTZ app

Burlington's North Beach and Texaco Beach have reopened after blue-green algae was discovered.

The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcements on its Facebook page about 11 a.m. Thursday.

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The post said the beach was closed due to blue-green algae contamination.

The beaches reopened about 7:30 a.m. Friday.

The Parks Department asked visitors to respect posted signs and not let dogs drink the water or let children swim. It later said rain helped clear the algae from the beaches.

Burlington beaches are tested for water quality twice each week.

This is the first time this year that beaches have been closed because of blue-green algae.

Leddy Beach was closed due to E. coli contamination Wednesday and reopened Thursday.

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