For those of you who think that the ocean is the same from anywhere you slice it, you’d be surprised to find out what makes a beach a cut above the rest. There are some beaches that meet extensive criteria to qualify as a National Certified Healthy Beach.
This month, when you dive into Memorial Day weekend, try out a Recognized Healthy Beach.
The National Healthy Beaches Campaign (NHBC) tests and ranks America’s beaches for park safety, environmental quality, EPA water quality standards, beach cleanliness, and auxiliary and management services. Those that meet or exceed the standards are then labeled a “Recognized Healthy Beach.”
There are many benefits of living near and frequenting National Certified Healthy Beaches, first and foremost being the physical. Poor water quality can actually have major repercussions on the body, causing illnesses such as Gastroenteritis - one result of swimming in sewage-contaminated water. Nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, diarrhea, headache and fever are symptoms of Gastroenteritis, which is a fairly large price to pay for taking a dip. Even minor reactions can occur from swimming in polluted water including infections in the ear, eye, skin, nose, and throat.
Dania Beach, Ft. Lauderdale Beach and Crandon Park Beach are Certified Healthy Beaches and also vacation hot-spots, so you’ll find more than just clean water and sand.
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