Residents in South Boston are speaking out over the issue of public urination by beachgoers in their yards.
“It’s very rude, not sanitary, it’s not your property and it’s illegal,” said resident Caroline O’Brien in an interview with Boston 25.
The L Street Bathhouse has been closed for renovations making restrooms few and far between.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has addressed those responsible for the issue saying, “[To] the people using the beach, somebody’s front yard is not a bathroom.”
The City of Boston website has an interactive map showing what bathrooms are open to the public. The closest restroom to L and M Street Beaches is on Carson Beach near Moakley Park roughly 1,200 meters away.
The City of Boston interactive map of bathroom. (City of Boston)
Walsh has been talking to the Department of Conservation and Recreation about possibly installing some portable toilets along the waterfront until the day the city re-opens the Curley Community Center.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises administrators of public spaces to inform the public if a bathroom is closed so they’re able to prepare appropriately.
“If possible, restrooms should be open if a park is open for public visitation,” states the CDC website. “[The area should be] cleaned and disinfected regularly, particularly high-touch surfaces such as faucets, toilets, doorknobs, and light switches.”
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