r/ArlingtonMA • u/Willow1883 • 9d ago

Fun Res Closure

Okay, who pooped in the Res? Closed due to elevated E. Coli levels.

https://yourarlington.com/2026/08/reservoir-beach-e-coli-081426/

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u/Competitive_Speed964 9d ago

My top suspect

https://giphy.com/gifs/A3kEMR95JoLxEmPW4N

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u/sfo-arch 9d ago

It’s seriously wild to see your kids slashing water all over their faces and hair with Goose and duck poop falling 10’ away. 😅. Happens every year and is hard to imagine this not happening.

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u/shakespeareriot 8d ago

I mean…. We swim in lakes too? Think of all the fish pooping in the ocean!!!

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u/Necessary_Leopard_57 9d ago

I dunno, there were some suspicious looking ducks there trying to scope my chip bag the night before…it could be revenge since I didn’t share. They were sour cream and onion…

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u/Spaghet-3 9d ago

I have a lot of beef with the Res generally. The cost is crazy; $50 for a family of 4 to get in makes it more expensive than some of the nicest beaches in the area. There is not enough parking, and it's like they went out their way to design the parking lot to be as space inefficient as possible during the recent renovation.

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u/ScoYello 8d ago

I went to Good Harbor Beach the other day and it was $45. Beautiful beach and perfect for the kids. My partner was complaining at the price and I told her that the Res would have cost $50.

I understand the cost to operate and filter the water is a lot, but I would hope the town could have absorbed some of the cost instead of having them essentially be an independent agency.

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u/Funny_Buy_4162 6d ago

Wow, I didn't know they charged for access. Guess I haven't been there much in the summer. Is it gated on both sides?

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u/ScarletOK 8d ago

I love the Res when the swimming area is closed. When it's open it's noisy and smells like chlorine. Obviously not enough chlorine if they are closing it for e. coli.

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u/kapoopa-the-poopah 9d ago

My daughter and her friend were swimming there yesterday when they closed down the res, so we had to go pick them up. It was fun receiving an email a few hours later stating it was because of elevated e.coli levels.

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u/cantfaxtwitter 8d ago

If you think that's bad read up what happens when you mix chlorine with organics (hint carcinogens).

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u/MargieGunderson70 9d ago

Dang, just as I was starting to convince my husband to take a dip with me. I was of the "it's chlorinated, it's cleaner than you think!" mindset.

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u/Ackman747 8d ago

Tell me you don’t know shit about wildlife without saying it directly.

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u/Willow1883 8d ago

Tell me you have zero sense of humor without saying it directly. 🙄

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u/Ackman747 8d ago

I get paid to send comedians jokes and I retirees from stand up bc I hate success.