The Strand Beach, Oxford

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Strand Beach is a long beach front on the Tred Avon River. The beach is popular for families and pet owners who want to spend the day playing in the sand and swimming. Swimming is permitted but the beach is unguarded. Visitors are encouraged to use the parking lot down past the beach off of Strand street which includes an outdoor shower and portable toilets. There is no boat ramp at this site.

La Playa Strand es una playa larga frente al río Tred Avon. La playa es popular para las familias y los dueños de mascotas que quieren pasar el día jugando en la arena y nadando. Se permite nadar, pero la playa no está vigilada. Se alienta a que los visitantes usen el estacionamiento más allá de la playa por la calle Strand, lo cual incluye una ducha al aire libre y baños portátiles. No hay rampa para botes en este sitio.

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Water Quality

Meets water quality standards
Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on June 2nd, 2023. ShoreRivers updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on June 2nd, 2023 at 12:08 PM.

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Current Weather

23°C

Mostly clear

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ShoreRivers monitors water quality at sites in this region. Sampling Season starts Memorial Day Weekend and ends Labor Day Weekend with samples taken weekly thought this time. ShoreRivers utilizes the standardized EPA criteria of 104 cfu/100 ml for collecting and analyzing a single water sample, and 35 cfu/100 ml for the geometric mean calculated from multiple samples. Results are posted as soon as lab results are available or by close of business on Friday of each week. Results will be communicated through the swim guide app. and the Choptank and Miles and Wye Riverkeeper Facebook and Instagram accounts. Results tables are available by email or by calling ShoreRivers at 443 385 0511.

A beach is marked Green when single sample results are under 104 Enterococcus / 100 ML water, and the geometric mean of multiple samples is under 35 cfu/100 ml.

A beach is marked Red when the results are equal to or above 104 Enterococcus / 100 ML water, and the geometric mean of multiple samples is equal to or above 35 cfu/100 ml.

A beach is marked Grey when there are no current results or there is no available information.

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