See Source Info tab to understand what these results mean
Meets water quality standards
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on July 22nd, 2026
Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on July 22nd, 2026 at 9:25.
Monitoring Frequency:
Sawmill Bay is sampled
Weekly from
July 1st
to
August 31st.
Water Quality Graph:
About Sawmill Bay
Sawmill Bay is located between Clayton and Cape Vincent, New York and is on the main channel of the St. Lawrence River.
Current Weather
21°C
Cloudy
Source Information
Recreational public beaches in upstate New York are tested at least once every week typically from mid-June to September. Freshwater beaches in New York are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Chapter I of the State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-2 includes more criteria for freshwater quality, but most monitoring agencies rely on the E. coli standard.
