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Jennings Beach
FAIRFIELD, CT

CURRENT CONDITIONS   

Jennings Beach is a public beach located in Fairfield, Connecticut. This beach is free and open to the public with paid parking.

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Jennings Beach FAIRFIELD, CT

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  • B- 2024
    2024
    2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
    19149211313181021161814106108161323151822

    7%

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

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

      14% of samples failed after wet weather

      0% of samples failed after dry weather

        28 total samples were analyzed with 14 wet samples and 14 dry samples.

        The most recent sample date was August 26, 2024.

    Dry Weather
    FRQConsistently Passes
    MAGNo Sample Failure

    Wet Weather
    FRQSometimes Fails
    MAGHigh Intensity Failure

  • BACTERIA LEVELS

    Colony Forming Units (CFU) of enterococcus/100 mL

    22 in
    B-
    		 2024
    18 in
    B+
    		 2023
    15 in
    A
    		 2022
    23 in
    A-
    		 2021
    13 in
    A
    		 2020
    16 in
    A+
    		 2019
    8 in
    A+
    		 2018
    10 in
    B
    		 2017
    6 in
    C
    		 2016
    10 in
    B-
    		 2015
    14 in
    B
    		 2014
    18 in
    A-
    		 2013
    16 in
    B+
    		 2012
    21 in
    B
    		 2011
    10 in
    C
    		 2010
    18 in
    B
    		 2009
    13 in
    A+
    		 2008
    13 in
    C
    		 2007
    21 in
    B+
    		 2006
    9 in
    A+
    		 2005
    14 in
    A+
    		 2004
    19 in
    B
    		 2003
    010100100010000FailPass
    A
    B
    C
    D
    F
    N/A
  • Date
    Enterococcus (CFU/100mL)
    48hr precipitation (inches)
    2024-08-26
    1
    0.00
    2024-08-26
    1
    0.00
    2024-08-19
    1200
    2.27
    2024-08-19
    2000
    2.26
    2024-08-12
    1
    0.00
    2024-08-12
    1
    0.00
    2024-08-05
    42
    0.70
    2024-08-05
    10
    0.70
    2024-07-29
    10
    0.43
    2024-07-29
    1
    0.42
    2024-07-22
    10
    0.05
    2024-07-22
    20
    0.05
    2024-07-15
    1
    1.61
    2024-07-15
    10
    1.61
    2024-07-08
    1
    0.73
    2024-07-08
    1
    0.73
    2024-07-01
    1
    0.59
    2024-07-01
    1
    0.58
    2024-06-24
    42
    0.11
    2024-06-24
    31
    0.11