In its annual 'beach report card,' Heal the Bay graded hundreds of beaches in California and ranked the eight dirtiest beaches in the state.
1. Erckenbrack Park 6. Newport Bay, Vaughn’s Launch This annual report card, now in its 32nd year, is based on routine water-quality testing conducted by local health officials, sanitation departments and state and tribal agencies. Beach samples are analyzed for three fecal-indicator bacteria that show pollution from numerous sources, including human and animal waste.
Santa Monica Pier, for example, came as a surprise this year. This popular tourist attraction used to consistently log the worst grades in the state because of a big storm drain under the pier. But that changed after 2018, when the city built abeneath the parking lot to capture and recycle dirty runoff before it flushed into the ocean.
Beaches with poor circulation also continue to be an issue. For the third year in a row, a concerning number of beaches in San Mateo County topped the list of dirtiest beaches in California. Many of these swimming areas — similar to Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey — are confined by urbanized channels and harbors.
Although these beaches are shielded from big waves — making them popular for families with young children — pollution and bacteria build up easily with so little circulation.
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