To keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update its beach health database.
Beach Closings and Advisories Map
Beach Advisory Reports
In order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the…
"Wisconsin Beach Health" is a DNR database that provides water quality data and beach advisories and closings for over 100 Great Lakes beaches in Wisconsin. This application has three main components: a map showing beach closings and advisories, an…
The interactive map below is part of the DNR's Wisconsin Beach Health database. It reflects beach status information provided by the local public health departments. You can find beach closings and advisories for Great Lakes coastal beaches and…
Use the links on this page to access publications and references related to our work with beach pathogen indicators and water quality models, including a list of useful articles and documents dealing with statistical modeling of E. coli and other…
Public health officials use beach advisories and closings to let the public know when the level of pathogens (disease-causing microorganisms) in the water may be unsafe for swimming, water-skiing or other similar water recreation. These advisories…
Every year thousands of people safely enjoy swimming in Wisconsin waters. The DNR and local health officials monitor water at public beaches on a regular basis to protect public health.
Research has linked swimming in polluted waters with adverse…
Wisconsin's beaches are a great place to swim, build sand castles or watch the sun set over the water. Beachgoers will find 57 miles of public beaches on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior alone, and plenty of places to dip their toes in on…