A stark 1,930 out of 3,187 beaches sampled across the nation in 2024 experienced at least one day on which indicators of fecal contamination exceeded federal safety levels, a new report has revealed.

The EPA is removing some ‘forever chemical’ limits – how can I protect my drinking water? One in seven beaches — 453 of those sampled — showed potentially unsafe fecal contamination on at least 25 ...