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Beaches

slide 1 of 3 * ## 2025 EPA Beach Grants The EPA will allocate up to $9.7 million to eligible Tribes, states and territories on ocean and Great Lakes coasts to monitor water quality and notify the public when it’s not safe to swim. Learn more about beach grants * ## Find Information about a Particular U.S. Beach Find out about the quality of the water at beaches and health risks associated with swimming in polluted water. Learn about your beach * ## Evaluating Beach Water Quality Beach managers can download the EPA’s free Sanitary Survey App for Marine and Fresh Waters. Discover the app * ## 2025 EPA Beach Grants The EPA will allocate up to $9.7 million to eligible Tribes, states and territories on ocean and Great Lakes coasts to monitor water quality and notify the public when it’s not safe to swim. Learn more about beach grants

123 Beaches provide recreational opportunities like swimming, surfing, and kayaking for millions of people and unique habitat for plants and animals. However, pollution at the beach can result in swimmers getting sick or temporary beach closures that can harm the local economy. Learn about water pollution at beaches, advisories at specific beaches, how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency protects beach water quality, and how you can help. * Find swimming advisories and monitoring reports. Explore maps and reports * Learn how to avoid getting sick at the beach. Learn about water pollution * Learn what harms beach health. Learn about beach pollution * Learn how the EPA protects beaches. Discover what EPA does * Discover ways you can help protect beaches. Help protect beaches * View tools and resources for beach monitoring and notification programs. Find technical resources

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