Beach · Fairfield County · CT
Is PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Connecticut beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT right now
As of July 19, 2026, PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT in Fairfield County, Connecticut carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 1.4 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT
PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT is a lake in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT
- Is it safe to swim in PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT right now?
- PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT?
- No bloom is detected at PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Connecticut lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 3 Connecticut waters are under a swim advisory and 27 more warrant caution, out of 92 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors PLEASURE BEACH-BRIDGEPORT, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.