State asks, what are the most popular saltwater beaches?
OLYMPIA – What are Washington’s most popular saltwater beaches? The state wants to know so it can test the water for pollution-caused bacteria that can make people sick. The state BEACH (Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication and Health) Program notifies the public when bacteria results are high, and educates people about what they can do to avoid getting sick from playing in saltwater. The program is jointly coordinated by the Departments of Ecology and Health. It is implemented by local health agencies, tribal nations and volunteers. This summer, the federally funded program proposes to monitor 52 of the state’s most popular saltwater beaches. The number is down from 70 beaches it monitored last year and 53 the year before. The program targets popular beaches near sources of pollution. The goals are to monitor for bacteria and, if found, correct the problems. Besides the program’s usual website updates and e-mails, it will enhance its public notifications this summer about bea
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