Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
MI02
20
0.00 - 0.59
0.59
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This beach was listed for recreational restrictions based on high E. coli levels in 1998. In 2012 bacteria levels were low so the listing was removed. This beach was evaluated for E. coli every two years between 2012 and 2018 and no impairment was found. In 2020 the E. coli evaluation showed elevated levels of bacteria and was again placed on the Impaired Waters List. The 2022 evaluation confirmed the need for 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
2020-096
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This beach was assessed for the 2012 Impaired Waters List, and data indicate recreational use impairment should be removed.
Date
7/20/2011
Impaired Water Notes
E. coli levels at McKinley Beach were good between 2012 and 2018, with evaluations every two years. In 2020 geomeans of three months (June, July, and August) were all over the criteria of 126 mpn/100 ml. This beach is recommended for E. coli relisting in 2020.
Date
8/7/2019
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
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