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Water Quality Monitoring and Beach Status
Beach Monitoring Season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day
LONG SANDS BEACH - SOUTH (York)
Beach Advisory Status:
No Active Advisory
Management Entity: York
Contact Information:
Peter Murray
Beach Manager/ Parks and Recreation Director
200 US Rte. 1
York
207-363-1040
pmurray@yorkmaine.org
http://www.yorkparksandrec.org/
Year Started: 2024
Site Description:
YK-13: Long Sands; across from Juniper Road
YK-16: Long Sands; straight out from house # 325, storm drain outfall
YK-18: Long Sands; stairway across from house #353
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.