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Testing the Waters 2009
NRDC Ratings for a Sample of 200 Popular Swimming Beaches in the United States
| County | Beach name | Rating details | % fail to meet water quality health standards | Fails less than 5%/year for 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closing/ advisories online and at beach | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||
KEY:  Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Alabama | ||||||||||
| Baldwin | Gulf Shores Public Beach | |
2 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| California | ||||||||||
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler State Beach at Ballona Creek |  |
32 | 9 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler State Beach at Culver Blvd | |
4 | 0 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler State Beach at Hyperion Plant | |
6 | 2 | 4 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler State Beach at Imperial Hwy. storm drain | |
4 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler State Beach at World Way | |
4 | 6 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Hermosa Beach at 26th street | |
7 | 2 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Hermosa Beach at Pier | |
4 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-10th Place-Beach | |
27 | 17 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-16th Place-Beach | |
19 | 17 | 16 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-36th Place-Beach | |
23 | 17 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-3rd Place-Beach | |
19 | 21 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-54th Place-Beach | |
13 | 6 | 7 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-55th Place-Beach | |
11 | 2 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-5th Place-Beach | |
19 | 18 | 13 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-62nd Place-Beach | |
9 | 10 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-72nd Place-Beach | |
11 | 12 | 21 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-B-69 | |
16 | 21 | 26 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-Coronado Ave-Beach | |
23 | 18 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-E/side of Belmont Pier | |
19 | 12 | 16 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-Granada Ave-Beach | |
16 | 10 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-Molino Ave-Beach | |
33 | 13 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-Prospect Ave-Beach | |
12 | 14 | 17 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach-W/side of Belmont Pier | |
29 | 19 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Manhattah Beach: Manhattan Beach Pier | |
2 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Manhattan Beach 27th Street Extended | |
11 | 14 | 20 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Ashland | |
6 | 5 | 5 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Montana Ave | |
22 | 16 | 17 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Pico Kender | |
18 | 13 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Santa Monica Canyon | |
31 | 37 | 40 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Santa Monica Pier | |
43 | 11 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Strand Street | |
17 | 4 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach at Wilshire Blvd. | |
26 | 16 | 18 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Venice City Beach at Brooks Ave | |
17 | 10 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Venice City Beach at Topsail Street | |
20 | 4 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Venice City Beach at Venice Pier | |
10 | 10 | 4 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Venice City Beach at Windward | |
6 | 2 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Zuma Beach - Trancas | |
14 | 0 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Zuma Beach - Westward | |
11 | 2 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Marin | Stinson Beach at Central | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | NO | |
| Marin | Stinson Beach at North | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | NO | |
| Marin | Stinson Beach at South | |
0 | 0 | 3 | YES | 1/week | YES | NO | |
| Orange | Bolsa Chica State Beach at Bolsa Chica Beach | |
2 | 2 | 3 | YES | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Bolsa Chica State Beach at Bolsa Chica Reserve | |
3 | 4 | 3 | YES | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington City Beach-17th Street | |
7 | 3 | 5 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington City Beach-Beach Hut | |
5 | 2 | 3 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington City Beach-Bluffs | |
11 | 5 | 3 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington City Beach-Jack's Snack Bar | |
5 | 3 | 2 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington State Beach-50' N of Santa Ana River | |
11 | 11 | 13 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington State Beach-Brookhurst Street | |
7 | 13 | 13 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington State Beach-Magnolia Street | |
15 | 23 | 7 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Huntington State Beach-SCE Plant | |
8 | 5 | 4 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Blue Lagoon | |
1 | 1 | 3 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Bluebird Canyon | |
5 | 4 | 8 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Crescent Bay | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Emerald Bay | |
5 | 0 | 0 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Laguna Hotel | |
4 | 4 | 9 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Laguna Lido Apartment | |
1 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Laguna Main Beach | |
0 | 0 | 4 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Laguna Beach-Victoria Beach | |
1 | 1 | 4 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Newport Beach at Balboa Pier | |
1 | 1 | 1 | YES | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | Newport Beach at Newport Pier | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | San Clemente State Beach- Las Palmeras | |
2 | 2 | 6 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Orange | San Clemente State Beach-Avenida Calafia | |
7 | 5 | 6 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Mission Beach-Belmont Park | |
0 | 3 | 3 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Moonlight Beach at Playa Del Norte | |
2 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Moonlight Beach, Cottonwood Creek Outlet | |
2 | 7 | 12 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside municipal beach-Cassidy Street | |
3 | 2 | 4 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside municipal beach-Forester Street | |
5 | 0 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside municipal beach-St. Malo Beach | |
3 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside municipal beach-Wisconsin Street | |
0 | 0 | 3 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside Pier area-Pier View Way | |
8 | 0 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside Pier area-Surfrider Way | |
8 | 2 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside Pier area-Tyson Street | |
8 | 0 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Pacific Beach-Grand Ave. | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | San Onofre State Beach | |
0 | 0 | 9 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Baker Beach, Lobos Creek at Lower Parking Lot | |
17 | 9 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Baker Beach, Opposite Seacliff 2 Pumping Station | |
4 | 4 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Baker Beach, Upper Parking Lot | |
3 | 3 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Ocean Beach, at Balboa St. | |
7 | 5 | 4 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Ocean Beach, at Lincoln Ave. | |
10 | 4 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Ocean Beach, at Pacheco St. | |
40 | 0 | 25 | NO | after CSO | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Ocean Beach, at Sloat Blvd. | |
3 | 2 | 8 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Connecticut | ||||||||||
| New London | Ocean Beach Park | |
0 | 5 | 11 | NO | 1/week | NO | NO | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Delaware | ||||||||||
| Sussex | Bethany Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sussex | Dewey Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sussex | Fenwick Island | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sussex | Rehoboth Beach- Rehoboth Ave Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Florida | ||||||||||
| Bay | Carl Gray Park | |
10 | 30 | 12 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Bay | Laguna Beach | |
0 | 6 | 4 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Bay | Panama City Beach Pier (Edgewater Beach) | |
2 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Bay | Seltzer Park (Silver Sands Beach) | |
0 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Brevard | Cocoa Beach at Minuteman Causeway | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Brevard | Cocoa Beach at Pier | |
0 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Brevard | Pelican Beach Park/Satellite Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Broward | John Lloyd State Park | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Dade | Ocean Drive Beaches, Collins Park-21st Street | |
3 | 5 | 4 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Dade | South Beach Park, First Street Beach | |
3 | 2 | 9 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Escambia | Bayview Park | |
6 | 10 | 28 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Escambia | Pensacola (Casino) Beach | |
2 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Escambia | Quietwater Beach (Santa Rosa Sound) | |
4 | 9 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Franklin | Alligator Point | |
56 | 16 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Franklin | St. George Island Franklin Street | |
20 | 14 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Gulf | Dixie Belle Beach | |
0 | 8 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Gulf | Monument Beach | |
6 | 4 | 11 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Gulf | St. Joe Beach | |
0 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | at Simmons Park | |
0 | 0 | 4 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Bahia Beach | |
4 | 5 | 7 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Ben T. Davis North | |
4 | 7 | 10 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Ben T. Davis South | |
4 | 12 | 4 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Cypress Point North | |
2 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Cypress Point South | |
2 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Davis Island | |
4 | 0 | 7 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Picnic Island North | |
2 | 7 | 9 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Picnic Island South | |
4 | 4 | 7 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Lee | Bowman's Beach | |
0 | 9 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Lee | Cape Coral Yacht Club | |
0 | 2 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Lee | Lovers Key State Park | |
4 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Lee | Sanibel Lighthouse Park Beach | |
4 | 7 | 2 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Manatee | Coquina Beach North | |
2 | 4 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Manatee | Coquina Beach South | |
0 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monroe | Bahia Honda Oceanside | |
0 | 6 | 4 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Monroe | Coco Plum Beach | |
6 | 12 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Monroe | John Pennekamp State Park Cannon Beach | |
2 | 2 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Okaloosa | East Pass | |
2 | 4 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Okaloosa | Henderson State Park Beach | |
2 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Okaloosa | Newman Brackin Wayside Park | |
6 | 2 | 2 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Fort Desoto North Beach | |
4 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Honeymoon Island Beach | |
2 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Indian Rocks Beach | |
2 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Madeira Beach | |
4 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Pass-A-Grille Beach | |
2 | 4 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Sand Key | |
2 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Treasure Island Beach | |
4 | 9 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Santa Rosa | Juana's Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Santa Rosa | Navarre Beach | |
0 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Santa Rosa | Navarre Beach West | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Santa Rosa | Navarre Park | |
2 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sarasota | Lido Casino Beach | |
0 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | North Lido Beach | |
2 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | South Lido Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | North Jetty Park Beach | |
0 | 4 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | Siesta Key Public Beach | |
0 | 5 | 2 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | Venice Fishing Pier | |
8 | 4 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | Venice Public Beach | |
5 | 5 | 4 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Volusia | Daytona Beach, Main | |
2 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Volusia | Villa Way | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Wakulla | Mash Island | |
37 | 33 | 26 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Walton | Dune Allen Beach Access | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Walton | Eastern Lake Beach Access | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Walton | Grayton Beach Access | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Walton | Holly Street Beach Access | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Walton | TDC Beach Access | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Georgia | ||||||||||
| Chatham | Tybee Island North | |
0 | 2 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Chatham | Tybee Island Strand | |
0 | 2 | 4 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Glynn | East beach Old Coast Guard (Ssi) | |
2 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Glynn | St. Simons Island Lighthouse | |
0 | 4 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Hawaii | ||||||||||
| Honolulu | Ala Moana Beach Co. Park | |
2 | 2 | 3 | YES | 3/week | YES | NO | |
| Honolulu | Kuhio Beach Park | |
7 | 5 | 12 | NO | 3/week | YES | NO | |
| Honolulu | Magic Island Beach | |
1 | 1 | 4 | YES | 3/week | YES | NO | |
| Honolulu | Royal-Moana Beach | |
2 | 1 | 5 | NO | 3/week | YES | NO | |
| Honolulu | Sandy Beach Co. Park | |
0 | 1 | 1 | YES | 2/week | YES | NO | |
| Kauai | Hanalei Beach Co. Park-Hanalei Bay Pavilion | |
2 | 2 | 5 | NO | 2/week | YES | NO | |
| Kauai | Po'ipu Beach | |
1 | 1 | 1 | YES | 2/week | YES | NO | |
| Kauai | Salt Pond Beach Co. Park | |
0 | 3 | 3 | YES | 2/week | YES | NO | |
| Maui | Wailea Beach Park | |
1 | 3 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | NO | |
| Oahu | Hanauma Bay | |
1 | 4 | 1 | YES | 3/week | YES | NO | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Illinois | ||||||||||
| Cook | IL Beach State Park South Beach | |
19 | 24 | 23 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Lake | IL Beach State Park North Beach | |
11 | 17 | 8 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Cook | North Avenue Beach | |
0 | 22 | 11 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Cook | Oak Street Beach | |
4 | 22 | 10 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Cook | Ohio Street Beach | |
7 | 18 | 13 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Indiana | ||||||||||
| La Porte | Mount Baldy | |
8 | 14 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| La Porte | Washington Park Beach | |
18 | 42 | 31 | NO | 3/week | YES | YES | |
| Lake | Marquette Park Beach | |
17 | 20 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Porter | Indiana Dunes State Park East | |
22 | 20 | 20 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Porter | Indiana Dunes State Park West | |
15 | 16 | 15 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Louisiana | ||||||||||
| Cameron | Holly Beach 1 | |
32 | 21 | 19 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Holly Beach 2 | |
32 | 24 | 19 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Holly Beach 3 | |
43 | 19 | 25 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Holly Beach 4 | |
44 | 21 | 19 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Holly Beach 5 | |
50 | 19 | 13 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Holly Beach 6 | |
45 | 24 | 19 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | Martin Beach | |
34 | 21 | 19 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Jefferson | Grand Isle Beach 1 | |
11 | 7 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Jefferson | Grand Isle Beach 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Jefferson | Grand Isle Beach 3 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Barnstable | Corporation | |
6 | 7 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Barnstable | Old Silver 2 | |
7 | 0 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Barnstable | Old Silver North | |
7 | 8 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Dukes | South Beach State Park at East | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Essex | Crane | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | YES | YES | |
| Essex | Devereux | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Essex | Good Harbor | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Essex | Singing | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Essex | Wingaersheek | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Suffolk | Carson Beach at Bathhouse | |
10 | 4 | 7 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Maryland | ||||||||||
| Anne Arundel | Sandy Point State Park- East Beach | |
0 | 0 | 7 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Anne Arundel | Sandy Point State Park- South Beach | |
3 | 0 | 13 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| St Mary's | Point Lookout State Park | |
4 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Worcester | Ocean City at Beach 6 | |
1 | 0 | 3 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Maine | ||||||||||
| Cumberland | Crescent Beach State Park | |
4 | 7 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sagadahoc | Popham- Center Beach | |
0 | 8 | no data | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Sagadahoc | Popham- East Beach | |
0 | 11 | no data | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| York | Long Sands Beach | |
3 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| York | Old Orchard Beach- Ocean Park | |
0 | 7 | no data | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Michigan | ||||||||||
| Emmet | Petoskey State Park | |
0 | 0 | 9 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Grand Traverse | Clinch Park | |
5 | 10 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Muskegon | Pere Marquette Park | |
0 | 9 | 11 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Ottawa | North Beach Park | |
2 | 1 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Minnesota | ||||||||||
| St Louis | Park Point at Beach House | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| St Louis | Park Point Franklin Park at 13th Street Beach | |
5 | 2 | 0 | No | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| St Louis | Park Point, Lafayette Community Club Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Mississippi | ||||||||||
| Harrison | Courthouse Road Beach | |
19 | 16 | no data | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Harrison | Edgewater Beach | |
18 | 17 | 9 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Jackson | Front Beach | |
10 | 9 | 6 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| North Carolina | ||||||||||
| Carteret | Ocean end of Central Dr., Atlantic Ocean | |
6 | 0 | 3 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Dare | 100 yrds ENE of Little Bridge, Causeway, Nags Head | |
0 | 7 | 5 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Dare | 100 yrds. offshore of 7517 S. Va. Dare Trail, Nags Head | |
0 | 7 | 5 | NO | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Dare | 100ft North of Jennett's Pier | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Dare | Beach at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Dare | Nags Head Bath House | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Hyde | AO- 5 miles SW of Ocracoke state ferry | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Hyde | Federal Campground- Ocracoke | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Hyde | Ocracoke- 1st public access SW of State Ferry | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| New Hanover | N. end of Wrightsville Beach at public access #2 off Lumina | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New Hampshire | ||||||||||
| Rockingham | Hampton Beach State Park | |
0 | 1 | 0 | YES | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New Jersey | ||||||||||
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Lincoln | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Arkansas | |
0 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Bartram | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Chelsea | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Illinois | |
0 | 6 | 6 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Kentucky | |
0 | 0 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Michigan | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at Missouri | |
0 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at New Hampshire | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at North Carolina | |
0 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at South Carolina | |
0 | 5 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches at States | |
0 | 5 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Brigantine, 33rd St. South | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Washington (Margate) | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 15th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 21st St. | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 30th | |
11 | 0 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 40th St. | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 50th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 57th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 65th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 76th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Avalon Beach at 9th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at 2nd | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Broadway | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Congress | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Corinthian YC | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Grant | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Ocean Ave. | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Philadelphia | |
0 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Cape May at Queen North | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Wildwood at Bennett | |
0 | 6 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Wildwood at Maple | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Wildwood at Montgomery | |
0 | 11 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Cape May | Wildwood at Schellenger | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Asbury Park Beach and Boardwalk | |
0 | 0 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | 12th Street Beach in Belmar | |
5 | 9 | 10 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Joline | |
0 | 10 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Laird (Long Beach) | |
0 | 5 | 10 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Sandy Hook (Fort Hancock) | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Sea Girt, Neptune Place | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Essex Beach in Spring Laketd> | |
5 | 0 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | Sylvania (Avon) | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Ocean | Island Beach State Park at Unit 1 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Ocean | Lavallette, Bryn Mawr | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Ocean | Point Pleasant Beach (Central) | |
6 | 6 | 0 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Ocean | Point Pleasant Beach -Broadway | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Ocean | Seaside Heights, Lincoln | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New York | ||||||||||
| Bronx | Orchard Beach | |
3 | 5 | 15 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach- Brighton 15th-16th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach, Ocean Parkway- W. 8th | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach, W 8th St. To Pier | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach, W. 16th-27th | |
0 | 0 | 5 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach, W. 28th- W. 37th | |
0 | 0 | 15 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Nassau | Jones Beach State Park at Central | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | NO | |
| Nassau | Jones Beach State Park at Zach's Bay | |
6 | 17 | 5 | NO | 2/week | NO | NO | |
| Nassau | Long Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 116TH ST. TO 126TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 126TH - 149TH | |
0 | 0 | 9 | NO | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 15TH - 22ND | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 23RD - 59TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 59TH - 80TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 80TH - 95TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 95TH - 116TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Queens | Rockaway Beach at 9TH - 13 TH | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Ditch Plains Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | East Hampton, Main Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Flying Point Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Indian Wells Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Kirk Park Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Mecox Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Ocean Beach - Ocean | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/month | NO | YES | |
| Suffolk | Ocean Beach -Bay | |
10 | 10 | 14 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Suffolk | Robert Moses State Park Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Ohio | ||||||||||
| Cuyahoga | Edgewater State Park | |
34 | 29 | 20 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Lake | Fairpot Harbor | |
22 | 17 | 9 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Lucas | Maumee Bay State at Park E | |
15 | 24 | 24 | NO | 4/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Oregon | ||||||||||
| Clatsop | Cannon Beach | |
7 | 2 | 5 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Clatsop | Seaside Beach | |
0 | 1 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Erie | Beach 6 | |
7 | 2 | 10 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Rhode Island | ||||||||||
| Kent | Goddard Memorial State Park | |
7 | 3 | 13 | NO | 3/week | YES | YES | |
| Washington | Misquamicut State Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 2/month | YES | YES | |
| Washington | Narragansett Town Beach | |
0 | 0 | 9 | NO | 3/month | YES | YES | |
| Washington | Scarborough State Beach North | |
28 | 12 | 11 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| Washington | Scarborough State Beach South | |
22 | 11 | 13 | NO | 2/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| South Carolina | ||||||||||
| Beaufort | Hilton Head Island | |
0 | 1 | 3 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Colleton | Edisto Island | |
1 | 2 | 1 | YES | 2/month | NO | YES | |
| Horry | Myrtle Beach | |
15 | 12 | 19 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Horry | North Myrtle Beach | |
1 | 3 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| Horry | Surfside Beach Town Of | |
12 | 10 | 11 | NO | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Texas | ||||||||||
| Aransas | Rockport Beach Park | |
7 | 15 | 15 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Brazoia | Surfside | |
6 | 1 | 2 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | South Padre Island (Town of South Padre Island) | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Cameron | South Padre Island- Access- Point #6 | |
1 | 0 | 2 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Galveston | 25th Street | |
12 | 12 | 21 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Galveston | 45th Street | |
3 | 11 | 19 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Galveston | Stewart Beach Park | |
11 | 9 | 17 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Jefferson | McFaddin NWR | |
8 | 4 | 3 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Matagorda | Jetty Park | |
6 | 2 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Nueces | Cole Park | |
20 | 44 | 31 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Nueces | McGee Beach, Corpus Christi Bay | |
6 | 19 | 13 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Nueces | Padre Bali Park | |
8 | 8 | 7 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Virginia | ||||||||||
| Newport News | Anderson's Beach | |
0 | 5 | 0 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Newport News | Hilton Beach | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Newport News | Huntington Beach | |
0 | 0 | 10 | NO | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Newport News | King/Lincoln Beach | |
6 | 0 | 0 | No | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach - Little Island Beach North | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach - Little Island Beach South | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach at 15th Street | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach at 28th Street | |
0 | 0 | 0 | YES | 1/week | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Washington | ||||||||||
| King | Alki Beach Park | |
0 | 4 | 0 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| King | Golden Gardens Park | |
4 | 2 | 2 | YES | 1/week | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2008 | Water quality, last 3 years | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closings/advisories online and at beach | Each star indicates that this beach met a specific standard in 2008. Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Door | Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach | |
19 | 7 | 9 | NO | 4/week | YES | YES | |
| Milwaukee | Bradford Beach | |
22 | 24 | 20 | NO | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Racine | North Beach | |
5 | 4 | 4 | NO | 5/week | YES | YES | |
| Sheboygan | Blue Harbor Beach | |
12 | 15 | 20 | NO | 4/week | YES | YES | |
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