Sampling Sites
Ten historic recreation sites along Lake Pontchartrain were chosen as our weekly water sampling sites in an effort to remove any existing bans or advisories that existed at the locations, and draw people back to the lake.
1. Laketown
At the end of Williams Blvd. in Kenner, Laketown is a park adjacent to the Treasure Chest Casino.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water
Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
| 1 |
Laketown |
49
|
75.0 |
0
|
0.4 |
6.56 |
2. Bonnabel Boat Launch
This well-known boat launch in Metairie is located at the end of Bonnabel Blvd and is surrounded by a linear park.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
> Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
2
|
Bonnabel Boat Launch |
33
|
74.8 |
0
|
0.8 |
8.37 |
3. Old Beach
This historic swimming area occurs where Bayou St. John meets Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
3
|
Old Beach |
70
|
74.8 |
0
|
1.0 |
8.43 |
4. Pontchartrain Beach
Temporarily closed due to Katrina. Adjacent to the UNO Research and Technology Park in New Orleans, this is the site of the historic amusement park of the same name
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
4
|
Pontchartrain Beach |
49
|
73.6 |
0
|
1.1 |
8.73 |
5. Lincoln Beach
Temporarily closed due to Katrina. The site of the historic amusement park of the same name, this sandy beach off of Hayne Blvd in New Orleans still retains the forest surrounding it.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
5
|
Bayou St. John |
2
|
75.9 |
0
|
4.2 |
5.70 |
6. Bogue Falaya
In Covington, the adjacent park accesses this tributary of the Tchefuncte River, once used for tubing and swimming.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
6
|
Bogue Falaya |
540
|
66.6 |
0.82
|
0.0 |
6.98 |
7. Tchefuncte River
One of the major contributing rivers of Lake Pontchartrain, this river and its tributaries drain much of St. Tammany Parish. The mouth of the river is tested at a popular boat launch in Madisonville.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water< Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
7
|
Tchefuncte River |
33
|
70.2 |
0.82
|
0.2 |
3.83 |
8. Bayou Castine
In the heart of Old Mandeville, this bayou is one of the most likely to feel the effects of the current north shore expansion. It also borders Fontainebleau State Park.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
8
|
Bayou Castine |
140
|
74.5 |
0.82
|
2.4 |
6.05 |
9. Fontainebleau Beach
Temporarily closed due to Katrina. Located in Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, this is one of the most beautiful beaches on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is accessible all year long through the park and is designated swimmable
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
9
|
Fontainebleau Beach |
170
|
73.5 |
1.64 VAB
|
4.0 |
7.56 |
10. Northshore Beach
This is a small beach located in Slidell that is utilized for swimming, wind sailing, fishing, and other aquatic activities by the local population.
|
#
|
Site
|
Fecal Coliform
(MPN)
|
Water Temp
(F)
|
Water Visibility
(feet)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg\L)
|
|
10
|
Northshore Beach |
33
|
75.7 |
1.64 VAB
|
2.6 |
9.70 |
