The Surfrider Foundation released its 2025 Clean Water Report ahead of Memorial Day weekend, documenting extensive water quality testing efforts across American beaches. The report details volunteer-driven programs that monitor beach bacteria and pollution at sites not covered by government agencies.
- 60 Blue Water Task Force labs processed 10,157 water samples from 620 distinct sampling sites in 2025, breaking previous records
- New testing labs were established in Imperial Beach, California and through partnerships with Monterey Chapter and Middlebury Institute
- Surfrider Vancouver launched a new program extending water quality testing into cooler months at Kitsilano Beach
- Volunteer programs focus on filling gaps in state and local agency beach monitoring coverage
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