Beaches

Find Information about Your Beach

Find out about the quality of the water at beaches and health risks associated with swimming in polluted water.

> Discover 4 ways to learn about your beach
Plan a Trip to the Beach

Check water quality, read beach safety tips and learn what you can do to protect and clean up beaches.

> Four ways to get ready.
EPA’s Recreational Water Quality Criteria

EPA released national recommended criteria in November 2012. Learn about the criteria, EPA's supporting research and stakeholder meetings.

> Learn about EPA’s latest recommendations to protect human health
Participate in a Beach Cleanup

Take action and make a difference! Clean up trash and litter at your favorite beach by volunteering at a local beach cleanup event.

> Learn how to get involved

Planning a trip? Before your next trip to the beach,

Use EPA’s Plan a Trip to the Beach page to learn more.

Find Information about Your Beach