EPA Grants $9.75 Million to Safeguard Beach Water Quality

Funding aims to protect public health at coastal and Great Lakes beaches through enhanced water quality monitoring and public notifications.

The EPA has allocated $9.75 million in grants to improve water quality monitoring at beaches across the United States.
States, Tribes, and territories with coastal and Great Lakes beaches are eligible for the grants under the BEACH Act.
The grants will support testing for illness-causing bacteria and public notifications when water is unsafe for swimming.
Since 2001, nearly $230 million has been awarded through the BEACH Act to address beach water pollution.
The 2024 grant allocation considers beach season length, shoreline miles, and coastal county populations.