Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
MI02
20
0.00 - 0.65
0.65
Condition has remained stable; water is not impaired.
Notes
Atwater Beach had high bacteria levels from cycles 2006 to 2010. Atwater Beach was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2014 to 2024; bacteria levels indicated average conditions safe for recreation. This beach is on the Waters Attaining Standards List.Pollutant
E. coli
Listed For
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Listing Status
Water Delisted
Attainable Use
Priority
Delisted 2010
Designated Use
303(d) ID
800
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
This Lake Michigan beach was tested in 2003, 2004 and 2005. More than 15% of samples collected exceeded 235 cfu/100mL, the criteria for placement on the 2006 impaired waters list. Pollutant is bacteria and impairment is exceedance of bacteria criteria
Date
10/1/2007
Impaired Water Notes
Atwater Park Beach has had 3 consecutive years of beach monitoring data that meet minimum sampling requirements and have met requirements for delisting based on our 2010 WisCALM guidance.
Date
10/13/2009