Kenosha County, Wisconsin
SE01, SE02
20
0.00 - 0.74
0.74
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Michigan's Pennoyer Beach was identified as impaired in the 2006 cycle for bacteria. This beach was evaluated in cycles 2012, 2018,, 2022, and 2024; elevated bacteria levels confirmed the need for listing.
This beach is covered by a restoration plan: Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2038).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
833
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
This beach was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use.
Date
7/13/2017
Impaired Water Notes
Pennoyer 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 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 during the 2022 listing cycle; new E. coli sample data clearly exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use.
Date
4/14/2021