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Water Quality Monitoring and Beach Status
Beach Monitoring Season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day
DRAKES ISLAND BEACH (Wells)
Beach Advisory Status:
No Active Advisory

Management Entity: Wells
Contact Information:
Mark Dupuis
Beach Manager/ Fire Chief
1563 Post Rd
Wells
207-646-7912
mdupuis@wellstown.org
https://www.wellstown.org/818/Fire-Department
Year Started: 2024
Site Description:
W-02: Public beach access at end of Drakes Island Road
W-03: Drakes Island parking lot, at end beach access boardwalk, left of jetty
Beach Information:
9-5 for guard coverage.
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.