nrdc's 2012 testing the waters slideshow
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NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, California
A surfer walks along water’s edge at sunset, at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County California. Bolsa Chica was awarded “5 star” status by NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: Will Hastings Flickr)
FIVE STAR BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, California
Family enjoying a day at Wallis Sands Beach in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. This beach was awarded “5 star” status by NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: John Riordan Flickr)
FIVE STAR BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
South Padre Island Beach in Cameron County, Texas
An early sunrise at South Padre Island Beach in Cameron County, Texas. South Padre Island Beach was awarded “5 star” status by NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: Ed Yourdon Flickr)
FIVE STAR BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Doheny State Beach in Orange County, California
Warning of health dangers when swimming at Doheny State Beach, in Orange County, California. Doheny Beach was listed as a “Repeat Offender” by NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: Hannah Arista/Docuvitae)
REPEAT OFFENDER BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Rutherford Beach in Cameron County, Louisiana
Rutherford Beach in Cameron County, Louisiana, was listed as a “Repeat Offender” in NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: Sarah pinstriped_bindi Flickr)
REPEAT OFFENDER BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Ontario Beach in Monroe County, New York
Driftwood and clouds looming at Ontario Beach in Monroe County, New York. Ontario Beach was listed as a “Repeat Offender” in NRDC’s Testing the Waters beach report. (Photo: S Karr Flickr)
REPEAT OFFENDER BEACHES
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
Drains near Doheny State Beach, CA, which made NRDC’s “Repeat Offender” list for consistently contaminated water. Stormwater runoff is the primary known cause of beach closings and swimming advisories nationwide. EPA estimates that more than 10 trillion gallons of untreated stormwater make their way into our surface waters each year. (Photo: Hannah Arista/Docuvitae)
PROBLEM: STORMWATER RUNOFF PULLUTES OUR BEACHES
Doheny State Beach in Orange County, California
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
The best way to keep pollution out of America’s beachwater is to prevent it from the start by investing in smarter, greener infrastructure on land, like porous pavement, green roofs, parks, roadside plantings and rain barrels. Cities nationwide are embracing innovative stormwater management solutions. (Photo: Natural Resources Defense Council)
SOLUTION: BOOST GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
NRDC Testing the Waters 2012
This summer provides a crucial turning point for new proposed beach water quality standards that will be made final this fall. We can urge EPA to strengthen the criteria so that it puts people first.
SOLUTION: URGE EPA FOR STRONGER WATER QUALITY CRITERIA