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Science and Research

To meet BEACH Act requirements, EPA is studying:

new and faster indicators of human pathogens (fecal contamination) in recreational waters
links between illness and recreational water quality, including exposure to water that is contamined with fecal matter.

To learn more about these studies, select one of the links below.

Water Quality
Human Health
Monitoring Recreational Waters (PDF) (954 K, 83 pages, About PDF)

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