Beach closure reported, Jul 21, 2026

Advisory lifted · New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (NJDEP)

Source: New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (NJDEP), record OC151901:beach_closure:2026-07-21, updated by the source Nov 2, 2026, 3:47 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: not named. Outlet: not stated. Location: 39.93020, -74.35693; location source: given in the source record.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “Harry Wright Lake High Beach (Manchester Township)”. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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When it happened and when it was reported

Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Started: Jul 21, 2026
Ended: Jul 28, 2026
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the day only
Reported to the source: not given
Published: not given
Source last updated: Nov 2, 2026, 3:47 PM EST
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC

What and how much

Type: Beach closure
Status in the record: Advisory lifted
Material: not stated
Volume: volume not reported (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported: none

Advice from New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (NJDEP)

“Beaches are closed if two consecutive samples collected at a bathing beach exceed the state standard. Beach closings remain in effect until subsequent sampling indicates bacteria levels are again below the standard. The closure applies to water activities like swimming, wading, and playing in the water. Health authorities may close beaches at any time for any reason as a precaution in order to protect public health.”
New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (NJDEP) · njbeaches.org Beach Closing / Advisory Policies (N.J.A.C. 8:26): in effect until sampling shows Enterococci below 104 per 100 mL; no fixed window

Advice period: This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.
Basis: njbeaches.org Beach Closing / Advisory Policies (N.J.A.C. 8:26): in effect until sampling shows Enterococci below 104 per 100 mL; no fixed window

Source and versions

Source: NJDEP
Source record number: OC151901:beach_closure:2026-07-21
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	nj-beaches:OC151901:beach_closure:2026-07-21
Source identifier	nj-beaches
Source record number	OC151901:beach_closure:2026-07-21
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Beach closure
Status in the report	Advisory lifted
Sewer operator identifier	Not provided
Sewer operator	Not provided
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	Not provided
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Harry Wright Lake High Beach (Manchester Township)
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	39.93
Longitude	-74.357
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 21, 2026 (2026-07-21)
Ended	Jul 28, 2026 (2026-07-28)
Detail provided by the source	to the day only
Reported to the source	Not provided
Published	Not provided
Source last updated	Nov 2, 2026 (2026-11-02T20:47:51Z)
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 4:19 PM EST (2026-11-02T21:19:40Z)
Material	Not provided
Volume, in gallons	Not provided
Volume as reported	Not provided
How volume was determined	not stated whether estimated or measured
Authority	New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (NJDEP)
Advice	Beaches are closed if two consecutive samples collected at a bathing beach exceed the state standard. Beach closings remain in effect until subsequent sampling indicates bacteria levels are again below the standard. The closure applies to water activities like swimming, wading, and playing in the water. Health authorities may close beaches at any time for any reason as a precaution in order to protect public health.
Advice period, in hours	Not provided
Basis of the advice period	njbeaches.org Beach Closing / Advisory Policies (N.J.A.C. 8:26): in effect until sampling shows Enterococci below 104 per 100 mL; no fixed window
Original notice	https://njbeaches.org/

Original source data

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    "ECOLI",
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      "Incident_Start_Date": "07/21/2026",
      "Incident_End_Date": "07/22/2026",
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      "Beach_Reason_Type_Desc": "Monitoring that revealed elevated bacteria levels",
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  "program": "Freshwater Beach Monitoring Program",
  "location_type": "Lake",
  "county": "Ocean County",
  "local_health_authority": "Ocean County Health Department",
  "epa_beach_id": null
}

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