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During the 2009 beach swimming season, more than 3,800 beaches were monitored for possible swimming risks – 43 percent of those beaches had at least one swimming advisory or closure. Beach advisories and closures often follow heavy rainfall, when sewer overflows may occur and rain water can wash trash and other pollutants into swimming areas. Poor water quality can create unsafe conditions for swimming.

Viewer Tip: You can help protect water quality at your local beach by always cleaning up your trash and picking up after pets. Before you head to the beach, check beach conditions to make sure swimming is safe: http://www.epa.gov/beaches/plan/whereyoulive_state.html

Season: Summer

(Sources: U.S. EPA. “National Summary: 2009 Swimming Season Update.” http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/seasons/2009/)

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