Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
MA01
20
0.00 - 0.85
0.85
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Michigan's Fischer Park Beach was evaluated every two-year assessment cycle from 2016 to 2024; bacteria (E. coli) levels were elevated. This beach is on the Impaired Waters List. 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
2016-192
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
Fischer Park Beaches were assessed for the 2012 Impaired Waters List, and data indicate recreational use impairment should be removed. This beach was listed for E. coli in 1998 (TMDL ID 716).
Date
7/20/2011
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 2016 Impaired Waters List and E. coli data exceeded 2016 WisCALM listing criteria indicating Recreational Use impairment.
Date
7/31/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This beach was assessed for the 2022 Impaired Waters List and E. coli data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria indicating Recreational Use impairment.
Date
4/14/2021