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Water Quality Monitoring and Beach Status
Beach Monitoring Season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day
SAND BEACH (Acadia National Park)
Beach Advisory Status:
No Active Advisory
Management Entity: Acadia National Park
Contact Information:
Bill Gawley
Beach Manager/ Biologist
PO Box 177
Bar Harbor
207-288-8723
bill_gawley@nps.gov
https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
Year Started: 2024
Site Description:
SB-2: Sand Beach is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, just off the Park Loop Road. The entrance to the beach is located on the left side of the road, just after the entrance station. The beach is about 290 yards long, and the sample is taken just to the east of the lifeguard stand. Tides vary, so the sample is taken waist-deep, beyond the churning sand.
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.