West 8th Street and Bay
Ocean City, Cape May 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 | 5 CFU | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 CFU | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | No data | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | No data | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | No data | 0 | 0 |
| 5-Year Avg | 7 CFU | 0 | 0 |
Quick Stats
- 5-Year Geomean
- 7 CFU/100mL
- 2025 Advisories
- 0
- Total Closures (5yr)
- 0
- Beach Type
- bay
- Station ID
- CC0004
All Clear
No advisories or closures on record
2025 Advisories
0
5-Year Total
0
No closures in the past 5 years
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Data Source
Data provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP). Learn more →