CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Beach Quality
07-30-10
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
Looking for a great beach to enjoy in California this summer? In 2009 there were
2,904 "beach days" where California's beaches were either closed or under advisory
due to water pollution, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
which has just released their 20th Annual Beachwater Quality Report.
Two California Beaches were named in the Top Ten: Avalon Beach north of the GP Pier
in Los Angeles and Poche Beach in Orange County.
However, unlike the Heal the Bay’s Annual Report Card, (see 06-04-10 Minute) several
beaches ranked higher than the two listed on the Beachwater Quality Report. And in
fact many that were listed on the Heal the Bay’s report were not listed on the NRDC
annual Beachwater Quality Report.
The following illustrates the rankings of the Top Ten Beaches with the Worst Water
Quality.
TOP TEN WORST BEACHES FOR WATER QUALITY
1. Jeorse Park Beach, Indiana
2. Avalon Beach, North of GP Pier, Los Angeles
3. St. Clair Shores, Blossom Heath Beach, Michigan
4. Kings at Stacy Brook, Massachusetts
5. Cockle Cove Creek, Massachusetts
6. St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Michigan
7. Jackson Park Beach, Illinois
8. Singing Bridge Beach, Michigan
9. Jeorse Park Beach II, Indiana
10. Poche Beach, Orange County
Six out of the top ten beaches ranked are located on Lake Michigan. However, for
California, there are many beaches that are ranked 5 star regarding water quality
and frequency of testing to their quality.
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
For further information, see http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/titinx.asp
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