The 2013 Coastal Water Monitoring Program in Cape May County will continue through September 3rd. A total of sixty-one (61) ocean and eight (8) Back Bay recreational sites have been selected for weekly monitoring. Enterococcus continues to be used as the indicator organism to assess water quality. The maximum estimated enterococcus bacteria in marine waters shall not exceed 104 per 100ml of sample. Two consecutive counts of 104 per 100ml at a sampling site constitute a closing. The cooperative Ocean Outfall Program will maintain its scheduled eight (8) sampling trips from May through September. This program is dedicated to monitor sewage treatment plant effluent discharge to the Atlantic Ocean from outfalls located one mile off Ocean City, Avalon, and Wildwood Crest. The public is invited to call the Cape May County Water Quality Hotline at 463-6581.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:55:54 +0000
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