The Top Contaminated Beaches on the Texas Coast

The Texas Coast is home to some pretty contaminated waters. Thanks to the latest report from environemttexas.org, we find out just how contaminated. Let's just way if you are heading out to a beach for fishing or swimming, there is a good chance that you will be in #2.

Fecal contamination makes beaches unsafe for swimming. Possible side effects from swimming in fecally contaminated water can be gastrointestinal illness as well as respiratory disease, ear, and eye infections, and skin rash.  Every year in the U.S., people contract an estimated 57 million cases of recreational waterborne illness from swimming in oceans, lakes, rivers, and ponds.

#1. COLE PARK IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Cole Park Beach was tested 68 times in 2020 and 62 times, which is 91%,  the results came back with unsafe water.

2. ROPES PARK, CORPUS CHRISTI(NOW CLOSED)

Ropes Park beach was tested 54 times in 2020 and 40 times, which is 74%, the results came back with unsafe water.

#6 CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA

The Corpus Christi Marina was tested 40 times in 2020 and 23 times, which is 57%, the results came back with unsafe water.

#8 SARGENT BEACH IN BAY CITY

Sargent Beach was tested 40 times in 2020 and 20 times, which is 50%, the results came back with unsafe water.

#9 JETTY BEACH IN MATAGORDA COUNTY

Sargent Beach was tested 43  times in 2020 and 20 times, which is 50%, the results came back with unsafe water.

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