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Beach Monitoring Season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day
POPHAM - WEST BEACH - MORSE RIVER (Popham Beach State Park)
Beach Advisory Status:
No Active Advisory
Management Entity: Popham Beach State Park
Contact Information:
Sean Vaillancourt
Beach Manager/ Park Manager
10 Perkins Farm Lane
Phippsburg
207-389-1335
sean.m.vaillancourt@maine.gov
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/water_activities/popham_beach_conditions.shtml
Year Started: 2020
Site Description:
PSP-04: West lifeguard stand
PSP-06: Mouth of Morse River at west end of beach and end of sand area in mid-stream
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.