Water quality monitoring data for 50 stations across 8 municipalities in Atlantic County.
Before you swim: ratings on this page are based on historical NJDEP Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program data (2021–2025 sampling seasons), not live conditions. Always check current advisories and closures on the state's official NJBeaches.org monitoring site before swimming.
NJDEP's Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program samples 50 stations across 8 Atlantic County municipalities — 49 on ocean beaches, 1 on bay and inlet waters. Over the 2021–2025 monitoring period, 50 of 50 stations (100%) rate excellent or good, and 48 carried zero swim advisories in 2025.
The consistently cleanest water in the county is in Brigantine City, where 10 stations average a 5 CFU/100mL five-year geometric mean — well under the EPA action value of 104. The single cleanest station is 10th St North in Brigantine City at 5 CFU/100mL.
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25 of 25 rated excellent/good · avg 7 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartram | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| Caspian | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
| New Hampshire | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
| Rhode Island Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Chelsea | ocean | 6 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Connecticut Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
| States | ocean | 6 | 6 | 2 | Excellent |
| Virginia Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 2 | Excellent |
| Sovereign Ave | ocean | 6 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Albany Ave Ocean Front | ocean | 7 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
| Dover Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Montgomery Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Annapolis Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Pennsylvania | ocean | 6 | 7 | 2 | Excellent |
| Kentucky | ocean | 6 | 7 | 3 | Excellent |
| South Carolina | ocean | 5 | 7 | 3 | Excellent |
| Rev Dr MLK Jr Blvd | ocean | 5 | 7 | 3 | Excellent |
| Texas | ocean | 6 | 7 | 1 | Excellent |
| Michigan | ocean | 5 | 7 | 1 | Excellent |
| New York Ave | ocean | 6 | 7 | 3 | Excellent |
| Iowa Ave | ocean | 6 | 7 | 1 | Excellent |
| Missouri | ocean | 7 | 8 | 2 | Excellent |
| North Carolina | ocean | 6 | 8 | 3 | Excellent |
| Mississippi Ave | ocean | 7 | 8 | 1 | Excellent |
| Arkansas | ocean | 6 | 9 | 2 | Excellent |
10 of 10 rated excellent/good · avg 5 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th St North | ocean | 6 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| Bramble Drive | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 5th St North | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 7th St South | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 16th St South | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| Sandy Ln | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 43rd St South | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 26th St South | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 33rd St South | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| 26th St | ocean | 6 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
4 of 4 rated excellent/good · avg 6 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories · town guide
4 of 4 rated excellent/good · avg 6 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Clermont Ave | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Washington | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
| Osborne | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |
1 of 1 rated excellent/good · avg 15 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacote Creek Beach | river | 15 | 15 | 0 | Excellent |
1 of 1 rated excellent/good · avg 9 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · 2 2025 advisories · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt 52 | ocean | 11 | 9 | 5 | Good |
1 of 1 rated excellent/good · avg 7 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · 1 2025 advisory · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Ave | ocean | 9 | 7 | 1 | Good |
4 of 4 rated excellent/good · avg 6 CFU/100mL (5-yr) · no 2025 advisories · town guide
| Station | Waters | 2025 geomean | 5-yr geomean | Advisories (5-yr) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | ocean | 5 | 5 | 0 | Excellent |
| Austin Ave | ocean | 6 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| New Haven | ocean | 5 | 6 | 0 | Excellent |
| Washington | ocean | 5 | 6 | 1 | Excellent |