McCarty's Cove

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McCarty's Cove Beach is great for swimming; there is a lifeguard on duty. Visitors can enjoy two volleyball areas, picnic tables, park benches facing the lake, a restroom facility, drinking fountain, grills, a parking areas, and a playground.

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on June 29th, 2018. Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

-9°C

Clear and sunny

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SOURCE INFORMATION

The Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality uses guidance provided by the EPA to develop ambient standards for E. coli. E. coli standards for water used for total body contact recreation are provided in the Michigan Public Health Code and Rule 323.1062(1) of the Part 4.

A beach is marked Green the geometric mean of 3 samples collected at the same time is under 300 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of 5 samples collected over 30 days is under 130 E. coli / 100 ml.

A beach is marked Red when the geometric mean of 3 samples collected at the same time exceeds 300 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of 5 samples collected over 30 days exceeds 130 E. coli / 100 ml.

A beach is marked Grey when there is no current or reliable monitoring information available.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

McCarty's Cove

Marquette, Michigan

Managed by Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on June 29th, 2018. Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

-9°C

Clear and sunny

MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
North of Picnic Rocks Marquette, Michigan	Marquette, Michigan	Historical Status
Marquette South Beach Marquette, Michigan	Marquette, Michigan	Historical Status
North Beach Ferrysburg, Michigan	Ferrysburg, Michigan	Historical Status
Au Train Beach Au Train, Michigan	Au Train, Michigan	Current Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
North of Picnic Rocks Marquette, Michigan	Marquette, Michigan	Historical Status
Marquette South Beach Marquette, Michigan	Marquette, Michigan	Historical Status
North Beach Ferrysburg, Michigan	Ferrysburg, Michigan	Historical Status
Au Train Beach Au Train, Michigan	Au Train, Michigan	Current Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.