How Safe Is Your Beach?

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?

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