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HEAL THE BAY ANNOUNCES BEST AND WORST BEACHES BASED ON WATER QUALITYThe Heal the Bay Water Quality Team has published their set of scientific reports on fecal-indicator bacterial pollution rankings for 100's of CA beaches and dozens of LA freshwater.
And Santa Moinca Pier is the most polluted beach in California!!!!!
It is actually tied for most polluted beach when Playa Blanca in Mexico is factored in.
Heal the Bay’s Beach Bummer List ranks the most polluted beaches in California based on levels of harmful bacteria in the ocean. The 2022-2023 Beach Bummer List includes beaches in Los Angeles, San Mateo, San Diego, and Orange Counties as well as the Tijuana Area. This year, Santa Monica Pier and Playa Blanca in Tijuana tied for the top spot as both faced significant water quality challenges.
1-2. Playa Blanca, Tijuana Area
1-2. Santa Monica Pier, LA County
3. Linda Mar Beach, San Mateo County
4. Marlin Park, San Mateo County
5. Erckenbrack Park, San Mateo County
6. Tijuana River Mouth, San Diego County
7. Pillar Point Harbor, San Mateo County
8. Marina del Rey Mother’s Beach, LA County
9. Poche Beach, Orange County
10. Gull Park, San Mateo County
The City of Santa Monica is in theprocess of replacing the bird deterrent netting underneath the pier because bird feces is suspected to be the main culprit for the poor water quality. The City of Santa Monica is also installing a trash removal device in the large storm drain south of the pier at Pico Boulevard, which could help reduce bacteria levels around the pier. The City recently completed a large stormwater capture project that will keep polluted water from entering the ocean and increase local water resilience.
Regrettably, the name Mother’s Beach is now synonymous with the term Beach Bummer. The characteristics that make this beach a great destination for families also make it prone to bacteria pollution. This beach is enclosed within Marina del Rey so there is little wave action and water circulation. Similar to the San Mateo Beach Bummers, pollution does not get flushed away from the shore as it does at beaches on the open ocean. In 2022, L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors conducted a study that concluded that most fecal pollution at the beach comes from birds. Department of Beaches and Harbors is currently planning to install bird deterrents around the beach. Mother’s Beach was closed for a few days this past January due to a 64,000 gallon sewage spill, which was another unfortunate setback for Mother’s Beach visitors
The good news is 95% of the California beaches assessed by Heal the Bay received an A or B grade during summer 2022, which is on par with the average.
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