A recent report by the Surfrider Foundation has spotlighted the alarming state of U.S. beach water quality, finding that 80% of beaches exceeded health standards due to bacteria levels. Notably, Windmill Beach in Sag Harbor, Long Island, ranked seventh for high bacteria, with 43% of samples failing safety tests. Concerns over pollution sources, whether human or animal, linger as risks from swimming in contaminated water include severe health complications. In 2023, previous warnings about Mecox Bay in Southampton further underline ongoing contamination issues affecting public safety at popular beach locales.
A new report from the Surfrider Foundation found that 80% of beaches and sampling sites produced at least one high bacteria result that exceeded state health standards.
Windmill Beach in Sag Harbor, Long Island, ranked the seventh-worst bacteria rating in the U.S. with a bacteria rate of 43%, based on 10,210 water samples.
Swimming in any kind of sewage can cause health conditions like diarrhea, skin infections, and even hepatitis.
In 2023, Mecox Bay in Southampton made the top 10 of U.S. beaches teeming with enterococcus, a bacteria that indicates sewage contamination.
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