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) (83 pp, 954K, About PDF)