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Published January 13, 2015
The Natural Resources Defense Council has ranked the best and worst beaches in 2006 according to water quality.
Beach Buddies: Monitored beach water quality regularly violated public health standards less than 10 percent of the time, and took significant steps to reduce pollution:
— North Carolina: KureBeach and Kill Devil HillsBeach
— Wisconsin: SisterBay Beach and NorthBeach
— California: Laguna Beach
— Michigan: GrandHaven City Beach and GrandHaven State Park beaches
— Maine: Libby Cove, Mother’s, Middle, CapeNeddick, Short Sands and YorkHarbor beaches
Beach Bums: Violated public health standards 51 percent or more of the time samples were taken:
— California: AvalonBeach (north of Green Pleasure Pier) (53 percent) and VeniceState Beach (57 percent)
— Maryland: Hacks Point (60 percent) and Bay Country Campground and Beach (56 percent)
— New Jersey: BeachwoodBeachWest (60 percent)
— Illinois: JacksonPark Beach (54 percent)
Source: Natural Resources Defense Council
https://www.foxnews.com/story/best-and-worst-beaches-for-water-quality