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EPA Recommends States Adopt Stronger Water Quality Standards for Beaches

Federal environmental officials said they hoped the suggested guidance would prompt state leaders to toughen their own oversight of recreational waters where people swim, surf and go boating.

Federal environmental officials said they hoped the suggested guidance would prompt state leaders to toughen their own oversight of recreational waters where people swim, surf and go boating.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.