Impaired Water - Lake Michigan (Hika Park Bay Beach, Lake Michigan)
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
MA01
20
0.00 - 0.20
0.20
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Michigan's Hika Park Bay Beach was identified as impaired in the 1998 cycle for bacteria. This beach was evaluated the two-year assessment cycles 2014, 2022, and 2024; bacteria (E. coli) levels were elevated, confirming the listing.
Listing Details
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
713
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Hika Park Beach was assessed in 2011 and should remain on the list due to recreational use impairments.
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 for the 2022 Impaired Waters List and E. coli data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria indicating a Recreational use impairment.
Date
4/14/2021