Scottsdale, AZ—Beach season is once again upon us. Before you get out your boogie board and picnic basket, Beaches911.com has a few suggestions for optimizing your beach experience.

1. Know Before You Go—Beaches911.com provides water quality reports for 23 states that border an ocean or Great Lake, and lets you know if a beach will be closed the day you want to go.
2. Check Local Signage—Even if a beach is open, you should still keep an eye out for shark sightings, red tides or other beach notifications once you’re at the beach.
3. Keep Your Dogs on a Short Leash—Dog droppings are a source of E Coli and other bacteria that can close beaches while also causing health hazards to swimmers.
4. Avoid Swimming Near Storm Outlets—When streets get wet, the water ends up in stormdrains. This water contains traces of used motor oil, pesticides and the aforementioned pet droppings.
5. Leave Only Footprints—On a windy day, it’s easy for trash to blow away and into the nearby water, where it can harm sea life. Make sure all your garbage ends up in the appropriate place, and look for recycling bins for bottles and cans.

“Summer is a great time to go to the beach, but it’s important to focus on being safe and healthy,” said Beaches911.com Program Manager Bob Peeples. “People don’t realize that everything ends up in the water, so they should always be cautious before grabbing that surfboard.”

About Beaches911.com

Beaches911.com provides specific information regarding the most recent water quality conditions at local beaches. It also educates beach-goers about water conditions such as red tide and stormwater pollution. Beaches911.com is a service provided by Earth911.com. For more information, visit Beaches911.com.

About Earth911.com

Earth911.com delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.

Both the Earth911.com site and 1-800-CLEANUP toll-free hotline are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth911.com centralizes information and resources into a single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network.

For more information, please contact:
Trey Granger
480-337-3326
tgranger@earth911.com