Washington is home to one of the most bacteria-ridden beaches in the country, according to the Surfrider Foundation.

The nonprofit organization recently released its 2024 Clean Water Report to “build awareness of issues that affect water quality and your health at the beach.”

The report, published on May 20, pinpoints 10 beaches across the United States and Puerto Rico where high bacteria levels consistently exceed state health standards and could put public health at risk.

The Surfrider Foundation tested more than 600 sites across the nation, with 80% of samples yielding “at least one high bacteria result that exceeded state health standards,” according to the report.

One urban waterway in Tacoma landed on Surfrider’s list of 2024 Beach Bacteria Hot Spots : Thea Foss . It had a

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