For Public Beach Managers

Beach Water Safety Testing Guidelines (coastal and freshwater). This document includes recommendations on methods and protocols for testing of beach water, and for the limits of bacteria allowed in such samples.

Bathing Beach Outbreak Control Protocol (coastal and freshwater). The purpose of this protocol is to provide guidance to individuals and agencies that respond to outbreaks involving sickness at bathing beaches. It is intended to ensure appropriate methods for reporting, communication, investigation and response.

Coastal Notification Guidance (coastal only). This document is meant to guide beach managers and municipalities in providing timely and accurate notification of coastal swim beach conditions to the public.

Coastal Swim Beach Risk Assessment Matrix (coastal only). This worksheet is designed to help communities assess potential human health risks associated with water pollution at coastal swim beaches. (pdf format), (msword format)