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Testing the Waters 2006
A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches


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State Beach Monitoring Practices

The map below shows the extent of beachwater quality monitoring by state. Click on the name of any highlighted state for detailed information on its beachwater quality standards, monitoring and closing/advisory practices, and NRDC's database of closings and advisories during the 2005 swim season.

Map of U.S. with links to state summaries

For additional information on specific beaches, see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing On-line Notification) website.

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