Beaches
Beach or bathing water quality is measured by the presence of enterococcal organisms (a group of organisms that may indicate the presence of potentially harmful bacteria). The State of Connecticut has issued guidelines for bathing water quality – generally a concentration of enterococcal organisms exceeding 104 colonies per 100ml of marine water is considered unsatisfactory for bathing.
Ledge Light Health District wants to ensure that your day at the beach doesn’t result in illness related to poor water quality. At least once a week from mid-May to mid-September, one of our Sanitarians collects water samples from different bathing areas in the District. The water sample is sent to the state laboratory for analysis. When we receive the test results we compare them with the guidelines – if the sample result is greater than 61 per 100ml, we resample the water to double check the result. If the second test confirms the level, a bathing advisory is posted at that location. We will continue to monitor the site, and remove the posting as soon as the levels are safe.
Bathing Water Sampling Sites
East Lyme
Attawan Beach
Black Point Beach Club (Nehantic)
Black Point Beach Club (Osprey)
Black Point Beach Club (Whitecap)
Boardwalk Beach
Conn. Correction Institute
Crescent Beach
Giants Neck Beach (Main)
Giants Neck Beach (Main East)
Giants Neck Beach (West)
Giants Neck Heights
Gorton Pond
Hole-In-Wall Beach
McCooks Point (Main)
Oak Grove Beach
Old Black Point Beach
Pattagansett Lake (Girl Scouts)
Pine Grove
Rocky Neck (East)
Saunders Point Beach
Groton
East Shore (North)
East Shore (South)
Eastern Point Beach (East)
Eastern Point Beach (West)
Esker Point
Jupiter Point
Kiddie Beach
Mumford Cove
Mumford Cove Dock
Noank Dock
Shennecossett
South Shore (East)
South Shore (West)
West Shore (East)
West Shore (West)
VH – 1 (Casino Bridge)
VH – 2 (Casino Dock)
New London
788 Pequot Ave
Alewife Cove
Greens Harbor (2 sites)
Guthrie Beach
L & M Beach
Mitchell College Beach (2 sites)
Pequot Point Beach
Ocean Beach (3 sites)
Osprey Beach
Waterford
Kiddie Beach
Pleasure Beach
Waterford Beach (Center)
Waterford Beach (East)
Waterford Beach (West)
Helpful Resources
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To download a listing of the bathing water sampling sites in pdf format, click on the following link:
Bathing Water Sampling Sites
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The EPA Beach Monitoring and Notification website has information on public health and environmental protection for beachgoers across the country.
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