Group to Sue EPA Over Dirty Beach Water - Los Angeles Times

People get sick from swimming in dirty water. This article lists beaches in Southern California that have had the most problems with water quality:

Beaches that violated public health standards at least half of the time water samples were taken:

Los Angeles County
• Will Rogers State Beach

Orange County
• Aliso Beach
• Crystal Cove State Park
• Doheny State Beach
• Newport Bay (Santa Ana Delhi)
• Newport Beach (Buck Gully)
• Salt Creek Beach Park

San Diego County
• Imperial Beach

Ventura County
• Rincon Creek

Beaches that violated health standards 33% to 49% of the time:

Los Angeles County
• Avalon Beach
• Cabrillo Beach
• Dockweiler State Beach (Ballona Creek)
• Malibu Beach
• Topanga State Beach
• Will Rogers State Beach (Temescal Canyon)

Santa Barbara County
• East Beach

San Diego County
• Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge