COURT HOUSE – All Cape May County ocean beaches were open and safe for swimming; no advisories were issued, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection as of Aug. 2.
To see the map of bathing beaches, visit njbeaches.org.
The DEP flight report of Aug. 2:
Today’s coastal surveillance flight was performed from Raritan Bay south to Avalon. South of Avalon and the Delaware Bay were experiencing low cloud cover. Beach and water conditions appeared good. Lots of surfers were out early this morning and rays were observed along the coast of Monmouth County.
Del. Bay Water Not Monitored
While some swimmers shun the Atlantic Ocean for the placid waters of Delaware Bay in Lower and Middle townships, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection does not monitor bay water quality.
According to Bruce Friedman, director of the DEP’s Division of Water Monitoring and Standards, the bays are not considered public recreational beaches under state health regulations since they are unguarded.
Should municipalities elect to staff the bay beaches with lifeguards, water monitoring would be considered.
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