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Which California beaches are the most contaminated?

In terms of closure or advisories, San Mateo County beaches topped the Bay Area list, with Lakeshore at No. 1, if you want to call it that. The NRDC says that some counties, including San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa, monitor beachwater year-round, which ups their totals, but San Mateo isn't in that group. The Bay Area News Group took a closer look at the data for the Contra Costa and San Mateo county beaches. From the article ...

San Mateo County had a far greater data sample, but its 16.5 percent violation rate was driven by a trio of chronic offenders in terms of water quality: Parkside Aquatic Park and Lakeshore Park, two lagoon beaches in San Mateo, and Pillar Point Harbor north of Half Moon Bay.

One segment of the beach at Pillar Point Harbor had some of the highest violation rates in the state. Pillar Point-Capistrano, measured twice a month, exceeded public health standards for bacteria 52 percent of the time in 2012.

Sabrina Brennan, a member of the San Mateo County Harbor District board, said fecal contamination at Pillar Point is a long-standing issue, and a study on the subject is wrapping up. Brennan said she advises people not to let their children play at the Capistrano segment.

"There are other beaches," Brennan said. "Go to a different beach." Full article

Or you can wear your wet suit covered in Saran Wrap.

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