Testing the Waters
NRDC Ratings for a Selection of U. S. Popular Beaches
This table lists popular U.S. beaches and rates them based on various criteria. NRDC's star-criteria rewards beaches that only exceeded health standards less than 5 percent of the time last year and over the last three years, and for the following best practices: testing more than once a week, notifying the public promptly when tests reveal bacteria levels exceeding health standards, and posting closings and advisories both online and at the beach.
Click here for a full explanation of rating criteria.
| County | Beach name | Star Rating | % of samples exceeding national standards | Water quality testing frequency | Always issues advisories promptly | Posts closing/ advisories online and at beach | ||
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| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
KEY:  Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spillClick for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Alabama | ||||||||
| Baldwin | Gulf Shores Public Beach* | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.89 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Baldwin | Little Lagoon Pass Beach* | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Baldwin | Gulf State Park Pavilion* | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Mobile | Dauphin Island Public Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| California | ||||||||
| Los Angeles | Dockweiler -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Dockweiler State Beach- Ballona Creek | | 17.43 | 19.51 | 15.81 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Dockweiler State Beach- Culver Blvd | | 2.08 | 2.00 | 2.08 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Dockweiler State Beach- Hyperion Plant | | 10.20 | 4.26 | 6.38 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Dockweiler State Beach- Imperial Hwy. Storm Drain | | 1.25 | 2.00 | 4.17 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Dockweiler State Beach- World Way | | 14.29 | 6.38 | 4.44 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Hermosa Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Hermosa Beach At 26Th Street | | 10.20 | 4.26 | 6.52 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Hermosa Beach At Pier | | 0.42 | 4.00 | 4.17 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Long Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Long Beach- 5Th Place-Beach | | 23.64 | 16.95 | 9.52 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- 10Th Place-Beach | | 23.21 | 11.32 | 16.90 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- 55Th Place-Beach | | 19.23 | 6.25 | 10.91 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- 72Nd Place-Beach | | 16.67 | 10.00 | 11.11 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- Coronado Ave-Beach | | 26.32 | 14.81 | 17.74 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- Granada Ave-Beach | | 21.15 | 4.08 | 11.48 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- Molino Ave-Beach | | 24.56 | 14.81 | 22.86 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- Prospect Ave-Beach | | 19.64 | 7.84 | 8.47 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Long Beach- W/Side Of Belmont Pier | | 25.00 | 17.86 | 24.24 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Malibu Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Malibu Beach-Latigo Shore Dr. | | 4.08 | 8.33 | 23.53 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Malibu Beach-Malibu Colony Dr. | | 10.20 | 9.43 | 12.50 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Malibu Beach-Malibu Pier | | 20.37 | 21.82 | 23.53 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Malibu Beach-Nicholas Beach | | 4.00 | 2.13 | 4.26 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Malibu Beach-Paradise Cove | | 21.43 | 15.69 | 42.11 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Manhattan Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Manhattan Beach 27Th Street Extended | | 19.23 | 2.13 | 10.64 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Manhattan Beach: Manhattan Beach Pier | | 1.25 | 4.00 | 0.00 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Redondo Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Redondo Beach-Avenue I Extended | | 3.33 | 2.00 | 6.25 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Redondo Beach-Herondo Street | | 23.08 | 8.33 | 10.64 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Redondo Beach-Redondo Pier | | 20.33 | 15.85 | 16.95 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Redondo Beach-Topaz Street | | 13.46 | 19.23 | 10.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Santa Monica State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Santa Monica State Beach- Ashland | | 10.37 | 6.02 | 5.93 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Montana Ave | | 14.00 | 6.12 | 22.45 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Pico Kenter | | 18.26 | 20.24 | 15.68 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Santa Monica Canyon | | 21.16 | 39.29 | 29.66 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Santa Monica Pier | | 15.35 | 13.10 | 11.86 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Strand Street | | 10.42 | 8.33 | 12.50 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Santa Monica State Beach- Wilshire Blvd. | | 12.24 | 12.24 | 22.81 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Venice City Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Venice City Beach- Brooks Ave | | 16.33 | 12.24 | 14.89 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Venice City Beach- Topsail Street | | 13.73 | 4.17 | 11.76 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Venice City Beach- Venice Pier | | 10.20 | 8.33 | 10.42 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Venice City Beach- Windward Storm Drain | | 2.92 | 0.00 | 6.25 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Los Angeles | Will Rogers State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Will Rogers State Beach-17200 Pacific Coast Hwy | | 12.00 | 6.25 | 6.52 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Will Rogers State Beach-Bel Air Bay Club | | 25.00 | 6.12 | 8.51 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Will Rogers State Beach-Pulga Storm Drain | | 1.67 | 3.92 | 6.25 | >1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Will Rogers State Beach-Temescal Canyon Sd | | 22.64 | 6.25 | 8.51 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Marin | Stinson Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Stinson Beach- Central | | 0.00 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Stinson Beach- North | | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Stinson Beach- South | | 0.00 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Orange ** | Bolsa Chica State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Bolsa Chica State Beach- Bolsa Chica Beach | | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.06 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Bolsa Chica State Beach- Bolsa Chica Reserve | | 6.76 | 3.40 | 2.66 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Doheny State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Doheny State Beach - 1000' South Outfall | | 38.46 | 22.92 | 24.56 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Doheny State Beach - 2000' South Outfall | | 35.48 | 24.49 | 32.79 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Doheny State Beach - 3000' South Outfall | | 24.00 | 25.49 | 30.51 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Doheny State Beach - 4000' South Outfall | | 12.00 | 24.49 | 21.67 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Doheny State Beach - North Of San Juan Creek | | 42.31 | 37.25 | 40.35 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Doheny State Beach - Surf Zone At Outfall | | 48.15 | 38.00 | 49.15 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Huntington City Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Huntington City Beach - 17Th Street | | 6.76 | 3.36 | 6.91 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington City Beach - Beach Hut | | 5.41 | 2.03 | 4.79 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington City Beach - Bluffs | | 9.46 | 4.70 | 10.64 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington City Beach - Jack'S Snack Bar | | 6.76 | 0.00 | 5.32 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Huntington State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Huntington State Beach - 50' N Of Santa Ana River | | 4.05 | 4.03 | 10.58 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington State Beach - Brookhurst Street | | 2.67 | 4.08 | 7.49 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington State Beach - Magnolia Street | | 1.35 | 4.73 | 14.52 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington State Beach - Santa Ana River North | | 0.00 | 5.44 | 12.12 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Huntington State Beach - Sce Plant | | 6.76 | 3.38 | 7.53 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Laguna Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Laguna Beach - Blue Lagoon | | 6.67 | 0.00 | 1.27 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Laguna Beach-Bluebird Canyon | | 12.90 | 3.39 | 5.06 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Laguna Beach-Laguna Hotel | | 19.35 | 3.39 | 3.70 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Laguna Beach-Laguna Lido Apartment | | 3.33 | 0.00 | 1.27 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Laguna Beach-Victoria Beach | | 6.67 | 1.67 | 1.27 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Newport Beach- Balboa Pier | | 4.05 | 1.34 | 0.53 | Daily | YES | YES |
| Orange ** | San Clemente City Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| San Clemente City Beach- 20000' South Outfall | | 23.08 | 18.37 | 21.67 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Clemente City Beach- 450' North Of | | 4.00 | 14.29 | 8.77 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | San Clemente State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| San Clemente State Beach- Avenida Calafia | | 0.00 | 10.64 | 7.02 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Clemente State Beach-Las Palmeras | | 0.00 | 6.38 | 1.79 | 2/wk | YES | YES | |
| Orange ** | Salt Creek -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Salt Creek County Beach Park-Dana Strands - Selva Ramp | | 3.33 | 3.39 | 1.27 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| Salt Creek County Beach Park-Salt Creek Beach | | 6.67 | 4.23 | 5.21 | 3/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Cardiff State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Cardiff State Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.94 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Cardiff State Beach-Las Olas (Georges) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Cardiff State Beach-Seaside State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Carlsbad -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Carlsbad City Beach | | 0.00 | 7.14 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Carlsbad State Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Mission Beach-Belmont Park | | 2.00 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| San Diego | Moonlight Beach | | 4.29 | 3.28 | 1.72 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| San Diego | Oceanside Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Oceanside Municipal Beach-Cassidy Street | | 6.67 | 2.08 | 2.70 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Oceanside Municipal Beach-Forester Street | | 4.44 | 0.00 | 5.41 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Oceanside Municipal Beach-St. Malo Beach | | 4.44 | 2.08 | 2.70 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Diego | Oceanside Pier Area-Tyson Street | | 4.44 | 2.04 | 8.11 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| San Diego | La Jolla Shores | | 7.14 | 0.00 | 1.72 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| San Diego | South Carlsbad State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Batiquitos Lagoon Outlet | | 5.56 | 0.00 | 3.85 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Cerezo Drive | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Encina Creek Outlet | | 5.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Palomar Airport | | 2.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Poinsettia Lane | | 2.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| South Carlsbad State Beach-Ponto Drive | | 2.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Baker Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Baker Beach, Lobos Creek At Lower Parking Lot | | 26.19 | 31.76 | 13.04 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Baker Beach, Opposite Seacliff 2 Pumping Station | | 6.67 | 3.64 | 3.51 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Baker Beach, Upper Parking Lot | | 5.95 | 7.95 | 2.90 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| San Francisco | Ocean Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Ocean Beach, At Balboa St. | | 8.47 | 5.26 | 6.67 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Ocean Beach, At Lincoln Ave. | | 15.63 | 3.51 | 8.06 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Ocean Beach, At Sloat Blvd. | | 11.29 | 5.26 | 3.45 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Delaware | ||||||||
| Sussex | Dewey Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Sussex | Rehoboth Beach- Rehoboth Ave Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Florida | ||||||||
| Bay | Laguna Beach | | 1.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Bay | Panama City Beach Pier (Edgewater Beach) | | 1.92 | 0.00 | 1.92 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Bay | Seltzer Park (Silver Sands Beach) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Brevard | Cocoa Beach (All Combined) -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Cocoa Beach At Minuteman Causeway | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Cocoa Beach At Pier | | 12.50 | 3.51 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Brevard | Pelican Beach Park/Satellite Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Broward | John Lloyd State Park | | 1.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Dade | Collins Park-21St Street | | 7.02 | 8.77 | 3.28 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Dade | South Beach Park, First Street Beach | | 1.85 | 3.64 | 3.45 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Escambia | Pensacola (Casino) Beach* | | 0.00 | 1.92 | 1.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Escambia | Quietwater Beach (Santa Rosa Sound) | | 0.00 | 3.77 | 3.57 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Franklin | St. George Island Franklin Street | | 0.00 | 4.00 | 20.41 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Gulf | St. Joe Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Dixie Belle Beach | | 3.77 | 5.88 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Monument Beach | | 22.03 | 17.31 | 6.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| St. Joe Beach | | 3.70 | 3.85 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Hillsborough | Gulf Beaches Of Tampa Bay -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Bahia Beach | | 1.85 | 9.09 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Ben T. Davis North | | 5.56 | 3.70 | 3.77 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Ben T. Davis South | | 13.33 | 12.28 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Cypress Point North | | 12.28 | 3.64 | 3.77 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Cypress Point South | | 3.70 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Davis Island | | 8.77 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Picnic Island North | | 8.77 | 5.56 | 3.77 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Picnic Island South | | 8.62 | 7.27 | 1.89 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| At Simmons Park | | 3.77 | 7.14 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Lee | Bowman'S Beach | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Lee | Lovers Key State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Lee | Sanibel Lighthouse Park Beach | | 5.56 | 1.89 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Manatee | Coquina Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Coquina Beach North | | 7.69 | 0.00 | 1.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Coquina Beach South | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Monroe | Bahia Honda Oceanside | | 11.54 | 13.46 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Monroe | John Pennekamp State Park Cannon Beach | | 0.00 | 1.92 | 1.96 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Okaloosa | Brackin Wayside * | | 0.00 | 1.92 | 5.77 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Okaloosa | Henderson State Park Beach* | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.92 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Pinellas | Fort Desoto North Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Pinellas | Honeymoon Island Beach | | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Pinellas | Madeira Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.64 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Pinellas | Pass-A-Grille Beach | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Pinellas | Sand Key/Indian Rocks Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Indian Rocks Beach | | 3.64 | 0.00 | 1.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Sand Key | | 1.82 | 0.00 | 1.82 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Pinellas | Treasure Island Beach | | 3.70 | 7.27 | 3.57 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Santa Rosa | Navarre Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Navarre Beach Pier | | 0.00 | 3.92 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Navarre Beach West | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Navarre Park | | 1.92 | 5.66 | 1.89 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | Lido Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Lido Casino Beach | | 3.92 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| North Lido Beach | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| South Lido Beach | | 1.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Sarasota | North Jetty Park Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Sarasota | Siesta Key Public Beach | | 3.85 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Sarasota | Venice Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Venice Public Beach | | 3.92 | 0.00 | 5.36 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Venice Fishing Pier | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.06 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Volusia | Daytona Beach, Main | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Volusia | Villa Way | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Walton | Walton County Beaches* -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Dune Allen Beach Access | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Eastern Lake Beach Access | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Grayton Beach Access | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Holly Street Beach Access | | 1.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Georgia | ||||||||
| Chatham | Tybee Island North | | 0.00 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Chatham | Tybee Island Strand | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Glynn | East Beach Old Coast Guard (St. Simons Isl.) | | 3.85 | 3.70 | 1.85 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Hawaii | ||||||||
| Big Island | Anaeho'Omalu Bay | | 1.28 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 3/wk | YES | NO |
| Big Island | Hapuna Beach St. Rec. Area | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 2/mo | NO | NO |
| Honolulu | Ala Moana Beach Co. Park | | 5.51 | 5.41 | 2.00 | 2/wk | YES | NO |
| Honolulu | Royal-Moana Beach | | 1.75 | 1.83 | 2.00 | 2/wk | YES | NO |
| Kauai | Hanalei Beach Co. Park-Hanalei Bay Pavilion | | 14.77 | 16.76 | 2.00 | 3/wk | YES | NO |
| Kauai | Po'Ipu Beach Co. Park | | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.00 | 3/wk | YES | NO |
| Maui | Wailea Beach Park | | 0.00 | 1.28 | 0.99 | 3/wk | YES | NO |
| Oahu | Hanauma Bay | | 0.00 | 1.75 | 1.00 | 2/wk | YES | NO |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Illinois | ||||||||
| Cook | Oak Street Beach | | 11.11 | 4.17 | 4.41 | 5/wk | YES | YES |
| Cook | Ohio Street Beach | | 7.25 | 20.83 | 7.35 | 5/wk | YES | YES |
| Cook | North Avenue Beach | | 2.82 | 9.72 | 0.00 | 5/wk | YES | YES |
| Lake | Il Beach State Park -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Il Beach State Park North Beach | | 7.84 | 10.81 | 10.94 | 4/wk | YES | YES | |
| Il Beach State Park South Beach | | 19.63 | 17.65 | 18.66 | 4/wk | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Indiana | ||||||||
| La Porte | Washington Park Beach | | 16.20 | 18.62 | 18.33 | Daily | YES | YES |
| Lake | Marquette Park Beach | | 11.25 | 3.41 | 16.67 | 5/wk | YES | YES |
| Porter | Indiana Dunes State Park -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Indiana Dunes State Park East | | 20.75 | 13.39 | 21.90 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| Indiana Dunes State Park West | | 18.87 | 15.18 | 15.24 | Daily | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Louisiana | ||||||||
| Jefferson | Grand Isle State Park* -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Grand Isle State Park 1 | | 7.41 | 16.67 | 7.69 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Grand Isle State Park 2 | | 11.11 | 12.50 | 6.25 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Grand Isle State Park 3 | | 7.14 | 16.67 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Grand Isle State Park 4 | | 3.57 | 29.63 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| St. Tammany | Fontainebleau State Park | | 43.33 | 7.14 | 15.63 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Massachussets | ||||||||
| Barnstable | Corporation | | 0.00 | 5.88 | 6.25 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Barnstable | Old Silver Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Old Silver 1 - Central | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Old Silver 2 - North | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Old Silver 2 - South | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Suffolk | Carson Beach At Bathhouse | | 10.71 | 13.41 | 10.39 | Daily | YES | YES |
| Essex | Devereux | | 0.00 | 11.11 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Essex | Good Harbor | | 5.88 | 7.69 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Essex | Singing | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Essex | Wingearsheek | | 5.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Maryland | ||||||||
| Anne Arundel | Sandy Point State Park -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Sandy Point State Park- East Beach | | 10.71 | 13.41 | 10.39 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Sandy Point State Park- South Beach | | 5.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Baltimore | Gun Powder Sp Hammerman | | 7.14 | 6.67 | 4.44 | 2/mo | YES | YES |
| Cecil | Elk Neck State Park North East River | | 35.71 | 0.00 | 14.29 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| St Mary's | Point Lookout State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.80 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Worcester | Assateague State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Worcester | Ocean City At Beach 6 | | 3.45 | 3.45 | 0.95 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Maine | ||||||||
| Sagadahoc | Popham- East Beach | | 3.85 | 6.67 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| York | Long Sands Beach | | 19.00 | 10.42 | 2.56 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| York | Old Orchard Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Old Orchard Beach - Central | | 0.00 | 6.67 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Old Orchard Beach - North End | | 0.00 | 6.45 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Old Orchard Beach - Ocean Park | | 6.45 | 12.90 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| York | Short Sands Beach | | 27.78 | 12.50 | 13.33 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Michigan | ||||||||
| Berrien | Silver Beach | | 2.56 | 2.22 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Berrien | Warren Dunes Beach | | 33.33 | 18.75 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Grand Traverse | Clinch Park | | 6.67 | 11.90 | 4.76 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Muskegon | Pere Marquette Park | | 40.00 | 32.26 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Ottawa | North Beach Park | | 6.67 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Minnesota | ||||||||
| St Louis | Park Point At Beach House | | 0.00 | 7.69 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| St Louis | Park Point Franklin Park / 13Th Street South Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.65 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| St Louis | Park Point Lafayette Community Club Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Mississippi | ||||||||
| Harrison | Courthouse Road Beach* | | 20.45 | 19.67 | 19.05 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Harrison | Edgewater Beach* | | 10.53 | 8.06 | 18.03 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Jackson | Front Beach | | 20.34 | 9.09 | 10.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| North Carolina | ||||||||
| Brunswick | Ocean Pier -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Ocean Pier At Main St. And Sunset Blvd. | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Ocean Pier At Causeway And First St. | | 3.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Currituck | Corolla Lighthouse Beach Access | | 5.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Currituck | Currituck S Beach Access At Pine Island (471 Ocean Trail) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Carteret | Ocean End Of Central Dr., Atlantic Ocean | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.71 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Carteret | Mile Post 19 1/2, Ocean Side | | 0.00 | 3.92 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Dare | Nags Head -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| 100 Ft. North Of Jennett'S Pier | | 0.00 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Beach At Cape Hatteras Lighthouse | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| Nags Head Bath House | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO | |
| New Hanover | Ocean Pier At K. Avenue In Kure Beach | | 5.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| New Hanover | Ocean Pier At Salisbury Street In Wrightsville Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Pender | Ocean Pier At Ocean Blvd And Crews Avenue In Topsail Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Pender | Ocean Pier At S. Shore Drive And Kinston Avenue In Surf City | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New Hampshire | ||||||||
| Rockingham | Hampton Beach State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Rockingham | Wallis Sands Beach At Wallis Road | | 1.03 | 0.77 | 4.55 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Rockingham | Wallis Sands Sp | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New Jersey | ||||||||
| Atlantic | 15Th St South (Brigantine) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Atlantic | Atlantic City Beaches -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Bartram (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Chelsea (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Illinois (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 4.55 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Kentucky (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Lincoln (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Michigan (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Missouri (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| New Hampshire (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| North Carolina (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| South Carolina (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| States (Atlantic City) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Atlantic | Washington (Margate) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | 9Th (Avalon) | | 5.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | 40Th St. (Avalon) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | Sea Isle Beaches At 40Th St. | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | Ocean Ave. (Cape May Point) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | Upper Township At Webster Rd. | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | Stone Harbor At 96Th St | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Cape May | Wildwood Beaches -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| North Wildwood At 10Th Ave. | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Wildwood At Maple | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Wildwood Crest At Orchid | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Monmouth | 7Th Ave. (Belmar) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Monmouth | Sylvania (Avon) | | 5.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Ocean | Lincoln (Seaside Heights) | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Ocean | Point Pleasant Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Broadway (Pt Pleasant Beach) | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Central (Pt Pleasant Beach) | | 5.56 | 0.00 | 5.56 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| New York | ||||||||
| Bronx | Orchard Beach | | 4.76 | 11.67 | 3.17 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Kings | Coney Island Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Brighton 15Th - 6Th | | 9.09 | 5.26 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Ocean Parkway - W. 8Th | | 4.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| W. 8Th St. To Pier | | 0.00 | 5.26 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| W. 16Th-27Th | | 8.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| W. 28Th - W. 37Th | | 0.00 | 5.26 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES | |
| Cayuga County | Fairhaven State Park | | 5.71 | 4.65 | 7.32 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Monroe | Hamlin Beach State Park-Area 3 | | 6.67 | 27.50 | 15.00 | 1/wk | YES | NO |
| Nassau | Jones Beach State Park -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Jones Beach State Park at Central Mall Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/wk | NO | YES | |
| Jones Beach State Park At Zach'S Bay | | 12.90 | 9.52 | 5.71 | 2/wk | NO | YES | |
| Nassau | Long Beach City | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Suffolk | Smith Point County Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/mo | NO | YES |
| Suffolk | Robert Moses State Park Beach | | 1.59 | 5.19 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Ohio | ||||||||
| Cuyahoga | Edgewater State Park | | 12.75 | 26.36 | 34.26 | Daily | YES | YES |
| Lake | Fairport Harbor | | 10.78 | 13.51 | 22.12 | Daily | YES | YES |
| Lucas | Maumee Bay State Park (Erie) | | 15.79 | 19.61 | 15.09 | 4/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Oregon | ||||||||
| Clatsop | Cannon Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.61 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Clatsop | Hug Point State Park Beach | | 2.56 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Clatsop | Seaside Beach | | 1.47 | 1.49 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Clatsop | Indian Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Tillamook | Short Sand Beach | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Erie | Beach 6 | | 6.06 | 3.70 | 6.62 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Rhode Island | ||||||||
| Kent | Goddard Memorial State Park | | 12.41 | 18.39 | 7.09 | 3/wk | NO | YES |
| Washington | Narragansett Town Beach | | 0.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 3/mo | NO | YES |
| Washington | Scarborough State Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Scarborough State Beach North | | 9.84 | 37.62 | 27.75 | 2/wk | NO | YES | |
| Scarborough State Beach South | | 11.25 | 33.33 | 21.95 | 2/wk | NO | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| South Carolina | ||||||||
| Beaufort | Hilton Head Island | | 2.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/mo | NO | YES |
| Beaufort | Fripp | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/mo | NO | YES |
| Charleston | Isle Of Palms | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/mo | NO | YES |
| Colleton | Edisto Island | | 5.41 | 0.71 | 1.42 | 2/mo | NO | YES |
| Georgetown | Huntington Beach State Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2/mo | NO | YES |
| Horry | Arcadia Beach | | 3.26 | 1.19 | 7.84 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Horry | Myrtle Beach | | 7.77 | 6.99 | 15.47 | 2/wk | NO | YES |
| Horry | North Myrtle Beach | | 0.86 | 0.47 | 1.15 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Horry | Myrtle Beach State Park And Campgrounds | | 15.22 | 14.94 | 7.48 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Horry | Surfside Beach | | 11.11 | 10.19 | 12.24 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Texas | ||||||||
| Brazoia | Surfside | | 3.12 | 1.37 | 6.20 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Cameron | South Padre Island | | 2.21 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Galveston | Appfel Park | | 5.00 | 6.43 | 14.55 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Galveston | Stewart Beach Park | | 7.72 | 8.04 | 10.66 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Jefferson | Mcfaddin Nwr | | 0.62 | 1.03 | 8.20 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Matagorda | Jetty Park | | 10.42 | 3.08 | 5.72 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Nueces | Padre Bali Park | | 4.54 | 1.08 | 7.60 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Nueces | Port Aransas South | | 2.40 | 4.82 | 1.16 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Virginia | ||||||||
| Newport News | Anderson'S Beach | | 12.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Newport News | Hilton Beach | | 31.82 | 14.29 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Newport News | King/Lincoln Park | | 27.78 | 0.00 | 6.25 | 1/wk | YES | YES |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Virginia Beach At 15Th Street | | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach At 28Th Street | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach - Little Island Beach (All False Cape State Park) -- Monitoring stations at this beach: | |||||||
| Virginia Beach - Little Island Beach North | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| Virginia Beach - Little Island Beach South | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | YES | YES | |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Washington | ||||||||
| Grays Harbor | Westhaven State Park, South Jetty | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| King | Alki Beach Park | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| King | Golden Gardens Park | | 3.77 | 3.51 | 3.85 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Pierce | Owens Beach/Point Defiance Park | | 7.27 | 0.00 | 4.44 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| Snohomish | Jetty Island | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1/wk | NO | YES |
| KEY: Water quality, 2010 | 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 2010. * indicates beaches that had closings in 2010 due to the Gulf spill Click for full explanation of rating criteria. |
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| Wisconsin | ||||||||
| Door | Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach | | 1.69 | 10.71 | 18.75 | 4/wk | YES | YES |
| Milwaukee | Bradford Beach | | 23.64 | 12.50 | 22.22 | 4/wk | YES | YES |
| Milwaukee | Grant Park Beach | | 22.39 | 12.77 | 20.09 | 2/wk | YES | YES |
| Milwaukee | Mckinley Beach | | 30.77 | 15.00 | 28.89 | 3/wk | YES | YES |
| Ozaukee | Harrington State Park Beach North | | 5.77 | 8.89 | 33.85 | 4/wk | YES | YES |
| Racine | North Beach | | 2.33 | 3.66 | 5.48 | 5/wk | YES | YES |
| Sheboygan | Blue Harbor Beach | | 16.36 | 14.04 | 12.00 | 4/wk | YES | YES |
** As this report went to print, NRDC discovered that approximately seven months of beach monitoring data reportedly submitted to the State of California by Orange County were missing from the state's 2010 monitoring database. To the extent we were able to identify needed changes based on the new data, we have updated this ratings chart accordingly. For a further discussion related to California’s beach data management, please see the footnote on page 4 of NRDC's Testing the Waters: California State Summary.
