The NJ Department of Health is responsible for setting sanitary and safety regulations for public recreational bathing beaches. In accordance with the public recreational bathing code, beach water quality monitoring is performed on an ongoing basis by the Randolph Health Department. If a sample is obtained that does not meet the standards set forth by code, the beach must be closed until a satisfactory sample is obtained.
Outdoor water quality is impacted by many factors including water temperature, presence of animals, winds, lack of precipitation or excess precipitation. There is typically a 24-hour delay between the time a sample is taken and the result is known.
The Randolph Lake water quality required Randolph Lake to be closed until it met the safety requirements for public recreational bathing beaches; the Randolph Health Department has determined the beach can reopen on Thursday, July 27.
Further information about the public recreational bathing code and Beach Closing/Advisory Policies can be found at https://njbeaches.org.