Public beaches in Connecticut are regulated by the local health departments/districts.  Beaches at State Parks are controlled by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.  

Click here for   Advice to Swimmers (pdf)

Beaches

For the listing of Connecticut's Regulated Coastal Bathing Areas, click here  

• 2008 Tiered Beach List (pdf)    

• 2007 Tiered Beach List (pdf)  

• 2006 Tiered Beach List (pdf)

• 2005 Tiered Beach List (pdf)

• 2004 Tiered Beach List (pdf)

• Tiered Monitoring Plan (pdf)

The Connecticut Department of Public Health implements a US EPA grant funded by the Beach Act.  The activities in this grant funded project focus on coastal beaches.  To learn more about New England Beaches from the US EPA click here.

Beach Closure Information

Public Beaches:

For the most up-to-date information concerning the status of a public beach you should contact your local health department.  A list of local health departments is available here.

State Park Beaches:

For the most up-to-date information concerning the status of a State Park Beach you should contact Department of Environmental Protection here.

Further Information

Regulations pertaining to Public Bathing Areas:

• Connecticut Public Health Code Regulations 19-13-B34

• Connecticut Public Health Code Regulations 19-13-B36

• 2007-16 Circular Letter (pdf) - Safe Bathing Season

Links:

• Guidelines for Monitoring Bathing Water and Beach Closure

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Swimming

• Clam digger's/Swimmer's itch fact sheet (pdf)