Top image: View of Manorhaven Beach from the water while sampling on June 5, 2023
The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, with the support of the Town of North Hempstead and the Nassau County Department of Health, maintain an annual water quality monitoring program. This is meant to track the status of the Bay and set a baseline for progress to be measured against. Current information (2016 to present) is below the slideshow. Past reports and data can be found at: manhassetbayprotectioncommittee.org/PDF_PUBLIC/Water_Quality_Data/
The Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC) conducts summer water quality surveys in western Long Island Sound, including three stations in Manhasset Bay. Their survey summaries and preliminary data are posted on our website here.
Funding for the 2016--2022 water quality monitoring program and reports was provided for by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Additional support was provided by the Town of North Hempstead and Nassau County Department of Health.