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♦ There are still several coastal states that monitor ocean and bav beach water 

 quality for swimmer safet\' onl\ infrequently, if ever. Indeed, in some parts of the 

 countrv there wavless monitoring conducted m 1992 than in prior vears due lo bud- 

 get cutbacks. However, the costs of monilonng beach water qualit\ to protect swim- 

 mer safety are reasonable and are well worth the investment pending cleanup of pol- 

 lution sources. 



♦ Currently there are no uniform nationwide bacteria standards or testmg proce- 

 dures to protect swimmer safety. There are no federal requirements thai the public 

 be notified when water quality standards are violated. This lack of leadership at the 

 national level leaves American beachgoers without the necessarv information to pro- 

 tect themselves and their families from unnecessary health risks. 



♦ Tourists spend billions of dollars annually visiting coastal counties and their 

 ocean and bay beaches. A portion of the revenues generated bv tourism should be 

 allocated to ensure that bav and ocean swimming do not constitute health risks. 



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