BEACH POLLUTION

BEACH POLLUTION
Why are so many beaches polluted

For many years now beach pollution has been a severe problem in America. As most people know the best vacation is on a beach where you are relaxing in the sun, on the tropical coast of Florida catching a nice tan. But in most cases that’s not the situation. In this day and age visiting a beach will be much different. Instead of enjoying yourself on that sultry loving day, you have to worry about the sea gulls next to you eating the garbage that has been in the same spot for weeks. Not only that you have to keep an eye out on your children to make sure that they’re not playing with the tires and old rusty metal that’s floating in the beach water. To me that doesn’t seem to be a very nice vacation, so when is it time to say enough, beach pollution has to stop?

Research done by many scientists has stated that there are multiple causes for beach closings ranging from microorganisms to humans. Most U.S beach closings result from high levels of harmful microorganisms found in untreated or partially treated sewage, which ends up in beach water when rainfall overflows sewers. Another significant source of beach water pollution is untreated storm water runoff from cities and country areas. Also the vast majority of nationwide closing and advisories in 2002 (87%) were issued because monitors detected bacteria associated with fecal contamination; however; the source could not be identified. Another basic reason why so many beaches are being closed is because of humans. Humans litter around the beach leaving their trash in the sand and also placing their garbage in the beach water, which turns a nice vacation area into an unworthy place. All of the causes listed above add up to the reason why beaches in America are polluted with waste.

If there’s one thing that America needs to do about beach pollution it’s prevent it. Pollution prevention efforts are the most effective way to reduce beach water and land pollution. There have been many activities, such as the Mississippi Costal Clean-Up, that are organized by the state and other environmental organizations. To help clean large beaches it is said that you should have some type of clean up program, which monitors your beach almost every day for accurate data about your beach such as, the water contamination and how much trash is on the beach. For smaller beaches there are individual; practices that include conserving water, keeping septic systems properly maintained, disposing of boat sewage in onshore sanitary facilities, recycle left over items that are on the beach’s sand, and also use natural fertilizers. These can all be a big help reducing beach water and land pollution.

	For many years now beach pollution has been a severe problem in America. As most people know the best vacation is on a beach where you are relaxing in the sun, on the tropical coast of Florida catching a nice tan. But in most cases that’s not the situation. In this day and age visiting a beach will be much different. Instead of enjoying yourself on that sultry loving day, you have to worry about the sea gulls next to you eating the garbage that has been in the same spot for weeks. Not only that you have to keep an eye out on your children to make sure that they’re not playing with the tires and old rusty metal that’s floating in the beach water. To me that doesn’t seem to be a very nice vacation, so when is it time to say enough, beach pollution has to stop?
	Research done by many scientists has stated that there are multiple causes for beach closings ranging from microorganisms to humans. Most U.S beach closings result from high levels of harmful microorganisms found in untreated or partially treated sewage, which ends up in beach water when rainfall overflows sewers. Another significant source of beach water pollution is untreated storm water runoff from cities and country areas. Also the vast majority of nationwide closing and advisories in 2002 (87%) were issued because monitors detected bacteria associated with fecal contamination; however; the source could not be identified. Another basic reason why so many beaches are being closed is because of humans. Humans litter around the beach leaving their trash in the sand and also placing their garbage in the beach water, which turns a nice vacation area into an unworthy place. All of the causes listed above add up to the reason why beaches in America are polluted with waste.
	If there’s one thing that America needs to do about beach pollution it’s prevent it. Pollution prevention efforts are the most effective way to reduce beach water and land pollution. There have been many activities, such as the Mississippi Costal Clean-Up, that are organized by the state and other environmental organizations. To help clean large beaches it is said that you should have some type of clean up program, which monitors your beach almost every day for accurate data about your beach such as, the water contamination and how much trash is on the beach. For smaller beaches there are individual; practices that include conserving water, keeping septic systems properly maintained, disposing of boat sewage in onshore sanitary facilities, recycle left over items that are on the beach’s sand, and also use natural fertilizers. These can all be a big help reducing beach water and land pollution.