Ocean water quality at Southern California beaches is continuing to improve, thanks in part to a lack of rain runoff attributable to the continuing drought, but the beach at Shelter Island ranked as the third-worst in the state, according to a report released Thursday.
\nThe environmental group Heal the Bay\u2019s 26th annual Beach Report Card landed Shoreline Beach Park on the “Beach Bummers” list because 14 of 31 water samples exceeded state bacterial standards. The beach in front of several Shelter Island hotels hadn\u2019t received lower than a B grade since 2003, according to the report.
\nHeal the Bay said that of the 72 monitoring locations on beaches in San Diego County, 62 received an A and eight were given a B.
\nShoreline Beach Park was given an F and a spot on Mission Bay labeled the Comfort Station received a D.
\n“A day at the beach shouldn\u2019t make anyone sick,” said Leslie Griffin, chief water quality scientist for Heal the Bay. “The reassuring news is that if you swim at an open-ocean beach in the summer away from storm drains, creek mouths and piers you stand very little risk of getting ill.”
\nAccording to Heal the Bay, swimming at a polluted beach can increase the risk of illness such as stomach flu, ear infections, upper respiratory infections and rashes.
\nThe state\u2019s most polluted beach was Cowell Beach, west of the wharf in Santa Cruz, according to the report.
\nThe 2015-16 “beach bummers” were listed as:
\n1. Cowell Beach, west of the Wharf Santa Cruz County
\n2. Clam Beach, near Strawberry Creek Humboldt County
\n3. Shoreline Beach Park, Shelter Island San Diego County
\n4. Monarch Beach, north at Salt Creek Orange County
\n5. Santa Monica Pier Los Angeles County
\n6. Mother\u2019s Beach, Marina Del Rey Los Angeles County
\n7. Redondo Municipal Pier, 100 yards south Los Angeles County
\n8. Candlestick Point-Sunnydale Cove San Francisco County
\n9. Pillar Point, end of West Point Ave. #7 San Mateo County
\n10. Pismo Beach Pier, 40 feet south San Luis Obispo County
\nThe report noted that 14 beaches in San Diego County were listed on the group\u2019s Honor Roll, recognizing beaches that received A+ grades during the three time periods included in the report:
\nSan Luis Rey River outlet, foot of Forster Street and St. Malo Beach in Oceanside.
\nEncina Creek outlet and ends of Cerezo Drive, Palomar Airport Road, Ponto Drive and Poinsettia Lane in Carlsbad.
\nSan Elijo State Park and Seaside State Park in Encinitas.
\nThe foot of Solana Vista Drive and Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach.
\nAnd the Ocean Beach Pier and Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego.
\nStatewide, 95 percent of the 456 beaches monitored earned A or B grades during the summer months. \u2013 City News Service<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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