Milford Beaches Receive Mixed Grades in Water Quality Assessment
Check Out Milford Beaches' Grades In Water Quality Report

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A recent report by Save the Sound revealed that 77% of Long Island Sound beaches received A or B grades for water quality during the 2025 swimming season. In Milford, however, Walnut Beach and Woodmont Beach received lower grades of C+ and C, respectively.
- 0177% of the 192 beaches sampled received A or B grades from Save the Sound.
- 02Walnut Beach and Woodmont Beach in Milford received grades of C+ and C, respectively.
- 03Silver Sands State Park Beach and Gulf Beach received grades of B+ and B-, respectively.
- 04Water quality assessments are based on fecal indicator bacteria levels, which can indicate potential health risks.
- 05The study found four beaches with F grades and 12 with D grades, but none were located in Connecticut.
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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.
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The water quality grades can influence public health and beach attendance in Milford.
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