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Water Quality Monitoring and Beach Status
Beach Monitoring Season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day
COLONY BEACH (Kennebunkport)
Beach Advisory Status:
No Active Advisory
Management Entity: Kennebunkport
Contact Information:
Kennebunkport Public Health
101A Main Street
Kennebunkport
207-967-4401
https://www.kennebunkportme.gov/departments/public_health/index.php
Year Started: 2020
Site Description:
COLONY-1: Straight out from center of beach
Beach Information:
Other Beaches in this Management Entity:
Maine's Beach Action Value (BAV or safety threshold) for Enterococcus bacteria in marine waters is 104 MPN/100mL. MHB recommends posting an Elevated Bacteria Advisory when results are ≥ BAV. Posting decisions are made by participating Management Entities, which are the towns, parks, or associations responsible for managing the beach.