A recent water quality report by Save the Sound assessed 192 public and private beaches along Long Island Sound for the 2025 swimming season, revealing that 77% achieved A or B grades. In Milford, however, two beaches, Walnut Beach and Woodmont Beach, received lower grades of C+ and C, respectively. Other Milford beaches fared better, with Silver Sands State Park Beach earning a B+ and Gulf Beach receiving a B-. The grades are based on water samples tested at least nine times throughout the swimming season, focusing on levels of fecal indicator bacteria, which can pose health risks. These bacteria may stem from untreated sewage, pet waste, wildlife, or polluted stormwater runoff. Notably, the report indicated that four beaches received F grades and twelve received D grades, but none of these failing beaches were in Connecticut. For detailed grades, Save the Sound's website provides comprehensive data.