Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
MI01
20
0.00 - 0.65
0.65
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Michigan's South Shore Beach was identified as impaired in the 2004 cycle for bacteria. This beach was evaluated every two-year assessment cycle from 2012 to 2024; 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
721
Listing Date
4/1/2004
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
7/20/2011
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