Report Identifies 10 US Beaches that Are 'Hotspots' for Bacteria

EPA Granting Funds to Monitor Bacterial Infestation in US Beaches

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide $9.7 million in grant funding to states to be used for monitoring bacterial presence at beaches and assessing the safety of these places for beachgoers, the agency said in a May 23 statement. Funds shall be used to monitor the quality of water at coastal and Great Lakes beaches, with grant recipients required to “notify the public if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make swimming …

High bacteria levels found in several popular Charleston area waterways. Here's where to avoid this Memorial Day weekend

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- If you're looking to hit the water for Memorial Day this weekend, Charleston Waterkeeper says there are a few popular spots you may want to avoid. The group identified multiple sites in its May 23 water quality report where high levels of Enterococcus bacteria were found: Northbridge Park, Hendricks Park, Hobcaw Creek, two areas of Shem Creek, and a portion of James Island Creek. Elevated bacteria levels can indicate p…

10 US beaches that are 'hotspots' for bacteria, report shows

(NEXSTAR) – If you can’t visit one of the country’s best beaches, it might be wise to at least avoid some of the most bacteria-ridden. The annual Clean Water report from the Surfrider Foundation aims to raise awareness for the importance of water quality monitoring by calling out some of America’s “beach bacteria hotspots.” The non-profit organization, together with volunteers from its Blue Water Task Force (BWTF), gathered data for the latest e…

10 US beaches that are 'hotspots' for bacteria

(NEXSTAR) – If you can’t visit one of the country’s best beaches, it might be wise to at least avoid some of the most bacteria-ridden. The annual Clean Water report from the Surfrider Foundation aims to raise awareness for the importance of water quality monitoring by calling out some of America’s “beach bacteria hotspots.” The non-profit organization, together with volunteers from its Blue Water Task Force (BWTF), gathered data for the latest e…

Report identifies 10 US beaches that are 'hotspots' for bacteria

(NEXSTAR) – If you can’t visit one of the country’s best beaches, it might be wise to at least avoid some of the most bacteria-ridden. The annual Clean Water report from the Surfrider Foundation aims to raise awareness for the importance of water quality monitoring by calling out some of America’s “beach bacteria hotspots.” The non-profit organization, together with volunteers from its Blue Water Task Force (BWTF), gathered data for the latest e…

These Are the Dirtiest Beaches on the West Coast

Heal the Bay’s 2024-2025 annual Beach Report Card was released this week, and for many oceans advocates, the results were disappointing. Each year, this nonprofit environmental group evaluates hundreds of beaches, providing grades based on water quality data. For this report, Heal the Bay assessed over 700 beaches from the top of Washington State to Tijuana, Mexico, including 500 California beaches, analyzing water samples for fecal-indicator ba…