Burlington Vt Water Quality Beaches
8 6 water quality update.
Burlington vt water quality beaches. Oakledge cove is closed. Our water quality past. Dogs are prohibited at the public beach and in the water at red rocks. Oakledge cove blanchard beach and texaco beach closed today due to cyanobacteria.
Read the signs notices posted at the beach before going in the water. Water quality at the beach dog ordinance in effect at red rocks under the leash law enacted by the city council all dog owners must have their dog on a leash 6 foot max at all times within the boundaries of red rocks park trails. Two beaches near burlington s old north end has been closed to swimmers after a blue green algae. Located on north beach with easy access to the beautiful burlington greenway the beach house offers a variety of dishes including salads burgers pizza and snacks.
Beach water quality can change day to day even hour to hour following a heavy rainfall high winds or wave activity. To report a bloom. Anytime a sample comes back higher than the revised state standard of 235 organisms per 100 milliliters of water in a single sample. Po box 878 burlington vt 05402.
Despite the fact that sewage treatment in burlington was discussed as early as 1905 the first large scale sewage treatment plant main wastewater treatment plant was not built until 1953 with north plant and riverside plants built in 1961 and 1963 respectively. The beach house is the only place in burlington where you can drink and dine right on the beach. North beach is open. All beach are open 8 20.
All beaches are reopened 8 31. 8 7 water quality update. All beaches are now open with the exception of blanchard oakledge beach which remains closed due to cyanobacteria. Main plant was reportedly the first large scale sewage treatment plant built in vermont.
Notes about beach water quality results. Coli counts on the date of water sample collection. Posted by burlington parks recreation waterfront on. Water quality conditions reflect e.
Vermont department of environmental conservation monitors long term water quality at dozens of off shore stations on lake champlain and recruits and trains volunteers on many other vermont lakes. Leddy oakledge cove blanchard texaco beaches and the steps to the water near the waterfront dog park are closed due to cyanobacteria bloom. North beach and texaco beach are closed due to. Water quality at red rocks beach red rocks park swimming area is tested every monday and wednesday during the season and whenever deemed necessary to help ensure safe swimming conditions to the public.