Most US Beaches Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria

A new report warns that nearly two-thirds of U.S. beaches were contaminated with fecal bacteria at least once in 2024, exposing millions of Americans to potentially dangerous swimming conditions and triggering thousands of health advisories, The Hill reported.

A report released by Environment America Research & Policy Center found that 1,930 of 3,187 beaches tested in 2024 — roughly 61% — had at least one day where fecal pollution exceeded federal safety standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s “Beach Action Value” served as the benchmark in the analysis. The protective threshold helps states decide when to issue swim advisories or close beaches to prevent illness. The report classified any beach that surpassed this value on a given day as “potentially unsafe.”

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