This status is based on the latest sample.
Swim Guide - Main
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
Monitoring Frequency:
Anderson Park is sampled
Weekly from
May 15th
to
September 15th.
Water Quality Graph:
About Anderson Park
Anderson Park is a public beach and recreational area in Newport News. The park offers visitors plenty of opportunities for activities including basketball, tennis, and fishing. The park is not wheelchair accessible.
Current Weather
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Source Information
The Virginia Department of Health monitors water quality at beaches in this region from May to September. Water samples are collected weekly. Results are posted on the DOH website. Swim Guide checks for the latest information daily, Monday - Friday during the monitoring season.
A beach is marked Green when the level of enterococci bacteria in the water is less than 104 units per 100 mL of water.
A beach is marked Red when the level of enterococci bacteria in the water is higher than 104 units per 100 mL of water.
A beach is marked Grey when there is no current or reliable monitoring information available.