New River Beach

An important part of the “Stonehammer GeoPark,” New River Beach Provincial Park is known for having one of the nicest beaches along the entire Bay of Fundy coast. Besides this unsupervised saltwater beach, the park is also a fantastic place to kayak the Bay of Fundy. The park’s facilities include walking trails, boardwalks, campsites, a playground, volleyball courts and a family-friendly restaurant. Pets are allowed everywhere in the park, except for on the beach.

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 7th, 2019. CCNB/Fundy Baykeeper 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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SOURCE INFORMATION

During the swimming season, five water samples shall be collected, as practically as is possible, on the scheduled sampling day. The Department of Environment and Local Government (DELG) is responsible for the oversight of sample collection for the purpose of compliance monitoring and ensuring proper training is provided.The samples are analyzed for enterococci and Escherichia coli (E.coli), by an accredited laboratory. The results are received by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) and interpreted based on the Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality. Upon receiving the results, OCMOH posts the results online. Meanwhile, the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (THC) is responsible for physically updating Informative Beach Signs at designated areas.

For Enterococci, the guidelines state that the geometric mean of the 5 samples must be equal to or less than 35 Enterococci/100 ml and all single samples must be equal to or less than 70 Enterococci/100 ml. Test results are expressed as Most Probable Number (MPN) of cfu (colony forming units) per 100 ml. It can take up to 48 hours between the sample collection date and the posting of results. This is due to the time is takes to collect the samples, send them to the lab, and complete the analysis. On occasion, the collection of all required samples may not be possible due to weather/environmental conditions, safety concerns or other unforeseen circumstances beyond control.

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is responsible for communicating the results daily to Swim Guide. Please note that the Conservation Council and Swim Guide are not affiliated with DELG, OCMOH, or THC.
The beach is marked Green on Swim Guide when the geometric mean and all single samples meet the criteria for Enterococci. The beach is marked Red on Swim Guide when the geometric mean or a single sample exceeds the criteria for Enterococci. A beach will also be marked Red on Swim Guide if rainfall exceeds 10 mm within the previous 24 hour period. The beach is marked Grey on Swim Guide when there are no current results available on the government website. Please note that the protocol is subject to annual review, thus content on Swim Guide will be updated accordingly. For more detailed information on water quality monitoring in New Brunswick, please see the official page: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/ocmoh/health_advisories/beachadvisories.html

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

New River Beach

New River Beach, New Brunswick

Managed by CCNB/Fundy Baykeeper

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 7th, 2019. CCNB/Fundy Baykeeper 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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WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Mill Cove Campobello, New Brunswick	Campobello, New Brunswick	Current Status
National Water Centre Saint John, New Brunswick	Saint John, New Brunswick	Current Status
La plage Dunn Beach Welshpool, New Brunswick	Welshpool, New Brunswick	Current Status
Campobello Island Campobello Island, New Brunswick	Campobello Island, New Brunswick	Current Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Mill Cove Campobello, New Brunswick	Campobello, New Brunswick	Current Status
National Water Centre Saint John, New Brunswick	Saint John, New Brunswick	Current Status
La plage Dunn Beach Welshpool, New Brunswick	Welshpool, New Brunswick	Current Status
Campobello Island Campobello Island, New Brunswick	Campobello Island, New Brunswick	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.