Stockton
Long Beach Township, Ocean County
Excellent Water Quality
Consistently clean water with no recent advisories
Very low bacteria levels - excellent water quality
5-Year Water Quality Trend
Bacteria Level#Advisories
Chart shows geometric mean bacteria levels (CFU/100mL) by year. The EPA Beach Action Value is 104 CFU/100mL.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Geomean | Advisories | Closures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 CFU | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 CFU | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 CFU | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 CFU | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | No data | 1 | 1 |
| 5-Year Avg | 17 CFU | 3 | 1 |
Closure History (5 Years)
1
Bacterial Exceedance
0
Rainfall (Precautionary)
0
Floatables/Debris
0
Other Precautionary
Note: Rainfall closures are precautionary measures taken after heavy rain, not reactions to detected problems. Most beaches reopen within 24-48 hours.
Quick Stats
- 5-Year Geomean
- 17 CFU/100mL
- 2025 Advisories
- 0
- Total Closures (5yr)
- 1
- Beach Type
- ocean
- Station ID
- OC0073
Currently Clear
No current advisories. 1 historical closure on record.
2025 Advisories
0
5-Year Total
3
5-Year Closure History (1 total)
- Bacterial: 1
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