We all know that sharks and jellyfish and the occasional undertow can harm ocean goers, but how much thought have you given to pollution?
According to a recent report from NRDC, you really should pay more attention to the water-quality than anything.
Here’s a quick list of the best beaches around, pollution-wise:
California, Stinson Beach, Marin County (0%)
California, Newport Beach, Orange County (0%)
Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County (0%)
Florida, John Lloyd State Park, Broward County (0%)
Hawaii, Sandy Beach County Park, Honolulu (0%)
Massachusetts, South Beach State Park (Martha’s Vineyard), Dukes County (0%)
Michigan, Petoskey State Park, Emmet County (0%)
Minnesota, Park Point (Beach House), St Louis County (0%)
North Carolina, Ocracoke, Hyde County (0%)
New Jersey, Atlantic City Beaches @ Lincoln, Atlantic County (0%)
New York, Coney Island Beach, Kings County (0%)
Texas, South Padre Island, Cameron County (0%)
Virginia, Virginia Beach (0%)
While the real stinkers are:
California, Santa Monica State Beach @ The Pier (43%)
Florida, Alligator Point, Franklin County (56%)
Louisiana, Holly Beach 5, Cameron County (50%)
Ohio, Edgewater State Park, Cuyahoga County (34%)
Is this list going to affect any upcoming beach trips you had in mind?
