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AS OF 7/10/2025 COMPO BEACH AND BISCEGLIE POND ARE CLOSED FOR SWIMMING DUE TO ELEVEVATED BACTERIA LEVELS. SWIMMING AREAS WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL RESAMPLES COME BACK WITHIN ACCEPTABLE BACTERIA LEVELS. (RESAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY).
Burying Hill is OPEN.
Sherwood Island State Park swimming areas and beaches are tested by DEEP. Samples are collected weekly by DEEP staff and are analyzed at the Department of Public Health (DPH) Lab for the presence of certain indicator bacteria. For information on Sherwood Island State Park swimming areas, please visit: State Swimming Water Quality Report | Connecticut State Parks and Forests
How Does the Aspetuck Health District Monitor the Water Quality at the Beaches?
Each week from Memorial Day to Labor Day staff from the Aspetuck Health District collect water samples from approved marine and fresh water swimming areas, including Compo Beach and Burying Hill in Westport. AHD also collects samples from Bisceglie Pond in Weston. These samples are submitted to the CT Department of Public Health Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT.
When Does the Aspetuck Health District (AHD) Close the Waters for Swimming?
In general, any time there is a significant rainfall within the last 24-hours (1.5 inches or more) AHD will typically preemptively close the waters for swimming. Studies have shown that this amount of rainfall typically results in bacteria levels that exceed State and EPA recommended levels for closure. These studies also indicated that in most cases the water quality returns to acceptable levels within 24 hours of a closure due to significant rainfall.
Closures also happen due to elevated levels of indicator bacteria. While the bacteria don’t cause disease, they are used to determine if a lake, pond or beach could be contaminated. When bacteria reach unsafe levels, those bodies of water will be closed until further testing confirms it’s safe again. Testing is typically conducted on Monday mornings and results are usually received the following afternoon around 4:00pm. If bacterial levels are elevated the water will be closed for swimming. Water will remain closed until resampled on Wednesdays and will remain closed until an acceptable level is received.
All other areas of the beaches are open for recreational activities.
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