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Polluted Beaches Mar California Shoreline

  • Heal the Bay report found decreased water quality at 95% of state beaches from April to October due to heavy rainfall and runoff.
  • Only two beaches received top ratings compared to 23 earning a C or lower.
  • San Mateo County had four of the 10 dirtiest beaches with a beach in Pacifica tying for most polluted.
  • Multiple sewage spills and pollutants drained into the ocean affecting water quality.
  • Heal the Bay calls on government to improve water quality along California coasts.
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