Bathing Beach Sampling
The following table contains the current status of Cecil County Bathing Beaches and the dates samples were collected as of 8/1/2022. The bathing beach inspection season for 2022 are updated regularly.
Bathers should be aware that bacteria are always present in natural bathing waters.
Pass = low levels of bacteria present at the time of sampling.
Fail = high levels of bacteria present at the time of sampling, which requires issuing an advisory.
| Beach | May | June | July | August | Current Status |
| Holloway Beach | 5/2, 5/16 | 6/6, 6/21 | 7/18 | 8/1, 8/15 | Pass |
| Charlestown Manor | 5/2, 5/16 | 6/6, 6/21 | 7/5, 7/18 | 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 | Pass |
| Elk Neck State Park- Northeast River |
5/2, 5/16 | 6/6, 6/13, 6/21 |
7/25 | 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 | Pass |
| Elk Neck State Park- Elk River | 5/2, 5/16 | 7/5, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 |
8/1, 8/8 | Pass | |
| Sandy Hill Beach | 5/2, 5/16 | 6/6 | 7/5 | 8/1 | Pass |
| Hacks Point | 5/3 | 7/6, 7/19 | 8/2, 8/16 | Pass | |
| Buttonwood Beach | 5/3, 5/17 | 6/22 | 7/6, 7/19 | 8/2, 8/16 | Pass |
| Elkview Shores | 5/3, 5/17 | 6/22 | 7/6 | 8/2 | Pass |
| Crystal Beach | 5/3, 5/17 | 6/22 | 7/6, 7/19 | 8/2, 8/16 | Pass |
| Grove Point Camp | 5/3, 5/17 | 7/6 | 8/2, 8/16 | Pass | |
| Indian Acres | 5/3, 5/17 | 6/22 | 7/19 | 8/16 | Pass |