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Short Beach - Connecticut
FAIRFIELD, CT

CURRENT CONDITIONS   

Short Beach is a town operated beach located in Stratford, Connecticut. It is open to the public, with an associated fee for non-residents.

  • Amenities
    • Paid Parking
    • Restrooms
    • Picnic Area
    • Playground
    • Playing Fields
  • Beach Access
    Public
  • Challenges
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Short Beach - Connecticut FAIRFIELD, CT

Dive into the Data

  • C 2023

    In 2023, water quality samples at Short Beach - Connecticut failed 11% of the time.

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

      15% of samples failed after wet weather

      9% of samples failed after dry weather

        45 total samples were analyzed with 13 wet samples and 32 dry samples.

        The most recent sample date was August 28, 2023.

    Dry Weather
    FRQRarely Fails
    MAGHigh Intensity Failure

    Wet Weather
    FRQSometimes Fails
    MAGLow Intensity Failure

  • BACTERIA LEVELS

    Colony Forming Units (CFU) of enterococcus/100 mL

    18 in
    C
    		 2023
    15 in
    C
    		 2022
    23 in
    B
    		 2021
    13 in
    A+
    		 2020
    16 in
    A-
    		 2019
    8 in
    B
    		 2018
    10 in
    B-
    		 2017
    6 in
    C+
    		 2016
    10 in
    D
    		 2015
    14 in
    B
    		 2014
    18 in
    A
    		 2013
    16 in
    A+
    		 2012
    21 in
    F
    		 2011
    10 in
    D
    		 2010
    18 in
    A
    		 2009
    13 in
    C+
    		 2008
    13 in
    A+
    		 2007
    21 in
    C+
    		 2006
    9 in
    B
    		 2005
    14 in
    B+
    		 2004
    19 in
    A-
    		 2003
    A
    B
    C
    D
    F
    N/A