BLUE WATER TASK FORCE OVERVIEW

Improving coastal water quality has been one of the Surfrider Foundation’s top priorities over the last 30 years. Our Clean Water Initiative strives to protect our water resources and prevent pollution from reaching the ocean. Ocean pollution is a serious problem. What is in our ocean water affects both the health of beachgoers and the sea creatures we love. For example, over 20,000 swim advisories and beach closures are issued every year to protect the health of beachgoers across the U.S.

The Blue Water Task Force is our volunteer-run, water testing, education and advocacy program which provides valuable water quality information to beach communities, identifies problems with beach and coastal water pollution, and works in your local community to raise awareness of pollution problems and implement solutions.

We provide you with the information you need to know if a day at the beach will make you sick.

WATER TESTING

Weekly testing for total coliform, total fecal coliform and enterococcus. Results will be published on our website.

EDUCATION

Educate citizens on water quality and the pollution issue to prevent unnecessary absence from enjoying our beaches if not needed and prevent health risks.

ACTIVATION

Providing resources to Surfrider Foundation members and concerned citizens on ways to have their voices heard as advocates for water pollution issues.

POLICY

Our main policy objective is to identify and implement solutions that will eliminate the pollution problem that plagues our border region, surrounding communities and San Diego’s 72 miles of coastline. For more information on our policy commitment please see our No Border Sewage Policy.