Ocean Water Quality
Sonoma County has approximately 64 miles of coastal beaches. Ocean water samples are collected at beaches that are visited by 50,000 people per year and are adjacent to storm drains, creek or rivers. Seven beaches in Sonoma County meet this criteria.
Environmental Health & Safety monitors bacterial levels by collecting and testing weekly water samples between April 1 and October 31.
Water Quality Test Results
Gualala Point Regional Park Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
Black Point Regional Park Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
Stillwater Regional Park Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
Goat Rock State Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
Salmon Creek State Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
Campbell Cove State Beach
Beach is open with caution. Health risk is high for water contact. Bacterial levels are above State standards.
Doran Regional Park Beach
Beach is open. Health risk is low for water contact. Bacterial levels are within State standards.
State Standards
30-Day Geometric Mean/Average Value
Where Water Samples are Collected