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NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY OF BEACHES
Description:
Resource Purpose:The annual Beach Survey is designed to gather information about beach water quality, standards, monitoring, and beach health advisories or closures issued during the previous year's bathing season. Each year the survey updates previously submitted beach information and adds information for the remaining areas. Our goal is to provide comprehensive, reliable beach information in specific areas and nationwide. This annual survey questionnaire is part of EPA's overall BEACH program. The goal of the BEACH program is to improve public health protection at our nation's beaches and associated recreational waters through improvements in recreational water programs, communication, and scientific advances.
Legislation/Enabling Authority:Clean Water Act - Section 104; Clean Water Action Plan and Beach Action Plan
Supported Program:Water Quality Standards; Watersheds' Wet Weather Permits Compliance
Data Type:
Primary Data Type:
Regulatory
Monitoring
Compliance
Geographical Data Stored By:
Latitude - Longitude
Data Represented By:
Points
Measurement Methods:
Map interpolation, city/town centroid
System Access Privileges:
Access Methods:
Resource Website
Update Methods:
Resource Website
Direct
Other
Other Methods:
Contractor
Resources Accessible By:
Public
States
Regions
DataSubs
All EPA
Resources Updatable By:
DataSubs
EPA Authorized
Other
Contractor
CBI Security:
No
Data Collection:4 months
Range of Data Start:
1998
Range of Data End:
Present