Freshwater Systems’ 2013 Beach Report Fresh Water Systems Inc. Phone: 1.877.335.3339 FreshWaterSystems. com Will going to the beach mean endangering your health? Find America’s top ten cleanest and dirtiest beaches here!
Jan 18, 2015
Freshwater Systems’ 2013 Beach Report
Fresh Water Systems Inc.
Phone: 1.877.335.3339
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Will going to the beach mean endangering your health? Find America’s top ten cleanest and dirtiest beaches here!
Cleanest #10. Wallis Sands at Wallis Road- Rockingham County, New
Hampshire
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• Known for its beauty, especially at low tide• Long gradual sloping sands create a place to take in NH’s beautiful coast• Monitored weekly for water quality and clarity
Dirtiest #10. South Shore Beach- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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• Wisconsin’s second beach to be one of the top ten dirtiest beaches• Bacteria from sewage pipes gets washed into the water with storm runoff• 14% of water samples exceed national health standard
Cleanest #9. Hampton Beach State Park- Rockingham County, New
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• Known for RV camping, fishing, and swimming activities• Hampton Beach Olde Tyme State Fair is a big attraction during June• NRDC’s top rated 5-star beaches for water quality and sand quality
Dirtiest # 9. Edson Creek- Erie County, Ohio
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•High stream temperatures cause a decrease in riparian vegetation• 25% water samples exceed national health standards
Cleanest #8. Park Point Franklin Park/ 13th Street South Beach-
St Louis County, Minnesota
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• Monitored two times per week• Less then 5% of the water samples taken exceed the national health standard
Dirtiest #8. Villa Angela State Park- Cuyahoga, Ohio
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• Terrible water quality with 42% of samples exceeding national health standards• Unpleasant atmosphere with trash on the shores
Cleanest #7. Bay City State Recreation Area- Bay County,
Michigan
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• Excellent, clean water for swimming• Great wildlife viewing on the water with two 40 ft observation towers
Dirtiest #7. Euclid State Park- Cuyahoga, Ohio
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• Great walking areas along the shores of Erie, but swimming is not allowed• Stormy days cause sewage runoff causing very polluted water full of bacteria
Cleanest #6. Ocean City at Beach 6- Worcester County, Maryland
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• Maryland’s second most popular destination• Known for “senior week,” when graduated high schoolers come to kick the summer off• Has been in the top ten beach list two years in a row
Dirtiest #6. Lakeshore Park- Ashtabula, Ohio
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• 40% of water samples exceeding the national health standard• Beach scattered with trash and driftwood causing a very littered area
Cleanest #5. Rehoboth Beach- Sussex County, Delaware
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• Located two hours outside of Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore• Tax-free shopping here and great restaurants• Billed as “The Nation’s Summer Capital”
Dirtiest #5. Ontario Beach- Monroe County, New York
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• Known for nice walking areas along the beach, but the water is very unhealthy• Closed most of the summer due to high pollution• Algae gets trapped under pier and decomposes causing lots of bacteria growth
Cleanest #4. San Clemente State Beach-
San Clemente, California
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• One of California’s most beautiful beaches with an overlook of the ocean• A favorite for surfing with its clean, clear water• Water monitored once a week, with less then 5% exceeding national standards
Dirtiest #4. Beachwood Beach- Ocean County, New Jersey
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• Heavily polluted water from storm drain runoff• Lots of birds create unpleasant sand• 35% of water samples exceed national health standard
Cleanest #3. Newport Beach- Orange County, California
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• Great shopping is offered here at Newport Beach• Swimming, surfing, and fishing are among the aquatic activities here• Rated one of the top three beaches for water quality for the past three years
Dirtiest #3. Jeorse Park Beach- Lake County, Indiana
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• In May, fifty volunteers collected a total of 635 pounds of trash • Trash attracts seagulls which cause the beach to be even more unsanitary
Cleanest #2. Bolsa Chica Beach- Orange County, California
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• Offers great clean water to swim in• Beach tends not to be crowded and is more enjoyable• Less than 5% water samples exceeding national health standards
Dirtiest #2. Doheny State Beach- Orange County, California
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• Sewage runs into the beach, leaving fecal mater in the water• Rocks cover the beach, making it very painful to walk and swim
Cleanest #1. Gulf Shores Public Beach- Baldwin County, Alabama
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• Great destination for beach volley players who love the clean sand•America’s cleanest beach to visit
Dirtiest #1. Avalon Beach- LA County, California
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• Has held the top spot four out of the past five years• Poor sewer infrastructure causes heavily polluted water