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Branford Point Beach
NEW HAVEN, CT

CURRENT CONDITIONS   

Branford Point beach is a small, town operated beach in Branford, Connecticut. It is open to the public while parking is for residents of Branford only.

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Branford Point Beach NEW HAVEN, CT

Dive into the Data

  • B 2024
    2024
    2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
    19149211313181021161814106108161323151822

    7%

    In 2024, water quality samples at Branford Point Beach failed 7% of the time.

    Water quality samples fail when bacteria levels are >104 colony forming units (cfu) of Enterococcus per 100mL.

      11% of samples failed after wet weather

      0% of samples failed after dry weather

        14 total samples were analyzed with 9 wet samples and 5 dry samples.

        The most recent sample date was August 26, 2024.

    Dry Weather
    FRQConsistently Passes
    MAGNo Sample Failure

    Wet Weather
    FRQSometimes Fails
    MAGMedium Intensity Failure

  • BACTERIA LEVELS

    Colony Forming Units (CFU) of enterococcus/100 mL

    22 in
    B
    		 2024
    18 in
    B+
    		 2023
    15 in
    B+
    		 2022
    23 in
    C+
    		 2021
    13 in
    A+
    		 2020
    16 in
    C+
    		 2019
    8 in
    B-
    		 2018
    10 in
    A-
    		 2017
    6 in
    A+
    		 2016
    10 in
    A+
    		 2015
    14 in
    C-
    		 2014
    18 in
    C+
    		 2013
    16 in
    A+
    		 2012
    21 in
    C-
    		 2011
    10 in
    D+
    		 2010
    18 in
    A+
    		 2009
    13 in
    B+
    		 2008
    13 in
    A+
    		 2007
    21 in
    B+
    		 2006
    9 in
    A+
    		 2005
    14 in
    A+
    		 2004
    19 in
    A+
    		 2003
    010100100010000FailPass
    A
    B
    C
    D
    F
    N/A
  • Date
    Enterococcus (CFU/100mL)
    48hr precipitation (inches)
    2024-08-26
    1
    0.26
    2024-08-19
    31
    1.44
    2024-08-12
    20
    0.00
    2024-08-05
    1
    1.71
    2024-07-29
    42
    0.61
    2024-07-22
    1
    0.02
    2024-07-15
    1
    1.46
    2024-07-08
    1
    0.71
    2024-07-01
    1
    0.41
    2024-06-24
    780
    0.39
    2024-06-17
    1
    0.00
    2024-06-10
    31
    0.18
    2024-06-03
    10
    0.00
    2024-05-29
    10
    0.69
    2023-08-28
    1
    0.08
    2023-08-21
    1
    0.00
    2023-08-14
    1
    1.14
    2023-08-09
    1
    1.13
    2023-07-31
    10
    0.04
    2023-07-24
    20
    0.00