Popular Bay Area Beach Continues to See High Levels of Fecal Bacteria: Report

Popular Bay Area beach continues to see high levels of fecal bacteria: report

(KRON) -- A Bay Area beach beloved for its surfing but plagued by high bacteria levels only got worse in the last year, according to the Surfrider Foundation’s annual Clean Water Report released Tuesday, just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Volunteers took 10,120 water samples from 604 sites across the country in 2024, the foundation said. Nearly 750 samples were collected within the Bay Area. One site, Pacifica State Beach, known locally as Lind…

Map Shows US Beach 'Bacteria Hotspots' After 10,000 Samples Tested

Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Beaches in California, Hawaii, Florida, New York, Washington and Puerto Rico have been identified as "bacteria hotspots" in a new report, potentially raising concerns for millions expected to visit U.S. beaches during the summer season. The…