Headed to the beach this summer? A new list tells you how to find surf and avoid sickness. <\/p>\n
Statewide, Californias overall water quality during summer is excellent, with 96 percent of the 416 monitored beaches monitored getting an A or B grades, according toHealtheBays recently released Beach Report Card. <\/p>\n
Santa Cruz County beaches performed well in summer dry weather, with 85 percent of its 13 monitored beaches receiving A or B grades. <\/p>\n
San Mateo Countys 21 monitored beaches followed suit, with 90 percent earning A or B marks in the summer. <\/p>\n
But EastBaybeach grades took a dip this year, with 75 percent of eight monitored sites receiving an A or B grade in the summer. And three out of four beaches in Contra Costa and Alameda counties received C-to-F grades in the winter, more than double that of the countys five-year average. <\/p>\n
The report card by the Santa Monica-based non-profit organization is based on data filed by county health departments, which are required to test beach water quality samples for three types of bacteria at least once a week during the summer season. <\/p>\n
Three local beaches landed on HealtheBays infamous Beach Bummer List, which ranks the 10 most polluted beaches in the state: <\/p>\n
But other local beaches earned stellar grades for cleanliness, such as: <\/p>\n
To find a clean beach near you, check the grades for local Bay Area beaches, by county: <\/p>\n
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Santa Cruz County: <\/p>\n
San Mateo County <\/p>\n
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties <\/p>\n
San Francisco County <\/p>\n
To reach the full report, go to: http:\/\/www.beachreportcard.org<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the original post: <\/p>\n Polllution testing reveals health of Bay Area beaches - The Mercury News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Headed to the beach this summer? Continue reading