Thursday, May 24, 2007

Toxic Surf

This vision of paradise is still a poisonous apple, says Heal The Bay in its latest Annual Beach Report Card. Though water quality has improved with the dry weather conditions, "Los Angeles County has 7 of the 10 most polluted beaches in California." Long Beach is taking a serious hit this year, while the area around the Santa Monica pier remains one of the dirtiest in the state [more in SMDP].
Related posts: Surfer Flu - Water Content .
[update 08/10/07: Pier beach gets poor rating in SMDP]
photo LA Frog