: These are the beaches with the poorest water quality. In 2020, three of the top bummers were located in San Mateo County (Erckenbrack Park, Gull Park, and Marlin Park) due to high levels of fecal pollution.
: Travelers were warned of sand fleas (small crustaceans) and sand flies (biting midges), which are often most active during the summer months. Annual Beach Report Card 2020 - Heal the Bay Archivo de Descarga Beach Bugs - BEACH BUGS (20...
The 2020 swimming season was unique due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted monitoring efforts and beach usage. Notable highlights include: : These are the beaches with the poorest water quality
: Los Angeles County’s most frequent offender was Marina Del Rey Mother’s Beach , which often struggles with bacteria because its enclosed nature prevents pollution from being flushed away by waves. Annual Beach Report Card 2020 - Heal the
: Beyond California, the EPA's 2020 Beach Report noted that 68% of monitored U.S. beaches were tested for bacteria that year, with specific focus on Enterococci , an indicator of fecal contamination. Other "Beach Bug" Reports (2020)
The report "Beach Bugs" (2020) most likely refers to the released by Heal the Bay . This annual publication identifies California's most and least polluted beaches based on bacterial water quality, often humorously (though alarmingly) labeling the most contaminated spots as "Beach Bummers". Key Findings from the 2020 Report