Beach-pollution report says most Bay Area beaches OK in dry weather
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
By Julia Scott
Posted: 05/25/2011 05:12:09 PM PDT
Updated: 05/25/2011 05:12:10 PM PDT
SAN FRANCISCO — Swimmers, surfers and families heading to the Bay Area’s urban beaches won’t be exposed to unhealthy bacteria this summer — with some notable exceptions, according to an environmental group that tracks the health of California’s shoreline.
Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card, released Wednesday, gave an “A” grade to 90 percent of Bay Area oceanside beaches for the absence of potentially harmful bacteria such as fecal coliform and E. coli in summer months.
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