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Humboldt
County monitored four locations: Trinidad State Beach
near Mill Creek, Luffenholtz Beach near
Luffenholtz Creek, Moonstone County Park (Little River
State Beach) near Little River, and Clam Beach County
Park near Strawberry Creek. Starting from April through
October, the Environmental Health Department monitors
sampling locations on a weekly basis. During the winter season there was limited
monitoring. This monitoring program is being funded
by the Environmental
Protection Agency's National Beach Guidance and Performance Criteria for Recreational
Waters. For
additional water quality information visit the Humboldt
County Department of Environmental
Health website.
This
past year, 3 of the 4 monitored beaches in Humboldt
County received excellent grades
for both dry and wet weather. The only exception was Moonstone (Little River)
Beach which received Bs for both dry and wet weather water quality.
Sewage
Spill Summary
There were zero (0) reported sewage
spills in Humboldt County that led
to beach closures.
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