Impaired Water - Lake Michigan (Eichelman Beach, Lake Michigan)
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
SE01
20
0.00 - 0.58
0.58
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Eichelman Beach was identified as impaired in the 2006 cycle for bacteria. This beach was evaluated in the assessment cycles 2012, 2014,, 2022, and 2024; bacteria levels were high, confirming the need for the impairment listing. This beach is covered by a restoration plan: Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2038).
Listing Details
Pollutant
E. coli
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Recreational Restrictions - Pathogens
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
819
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
Eichelman Beach was assessed for the 2012 Impaired Waters List, and E. coli data exceeds listing thresholds indicating a recreational use impairment.
Date
7/19/2011

Impaired Water Notes
This beach was assessed for the 2014 Impaired Waters List and E. coli data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing criteria indicating a Recreational use impairment.
Date
2/27/2014

Impaired Water Notes
This beach is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2038).
Date
8/1/2019

Impaired Water Notes
This beach was assessed for the 2022 Impaired Waters List and E. coli data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria indicating a Recreational use impairment.
Date
4/14/2021