Bronx, NY
The Harlem River at the Willis Avenue Bridge is an industrial waterway, connecting the Hudson with the East River. Contact includes recreational boating and jet-skiing, kayaking, as well as recreational and subsistence fishing from the shore.
The data displayed on these pages relates to the levels of sewage indicating microbes. Even though the levels on a single days can fall within acceptable levels for Enterococcus, these locations are not necessarily acceptable for swimming. Other water quality parameters not reported on this web site such as chemical contamination and floatables should cause users to exercise caution at this site.
Agencies Responsible:
NYCDEP: 212-639-9675 and NYSDEC Region 2: 718-482-4933