Douglas County, Wisconsin
LS01
2751220
0.00 - 0.48
0.48
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Superior's Wisconsin Point Beach #2 was identified as impaired in the 2008 cycle for bacteria. This beach was evaluated every two-year assessment cycle from 2012 to 2022; bacteria (E. coli) levels were elevated, confirming the listing.
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
2008-30
Listing Date
4/1/2008
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
This 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 was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new E. coli sample data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use.
Date
4/14/2021