Guam Environmental Protection Agency: Twelve polluted beaches reported this final weekend of September
The results of 43 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on September 26, 2024, identified that the following recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standards:
Hågat
Bangi Beach
Nimitz Beach
Togcha Beach - Bridge
Togcha Beach - Cemetery
Togcha Beach - Hågat
Hagatna
Hagåtña Bayside Park
Hagåtña Bayside Park
Padre Palomo Park Beach
West Hagåtña Bay - Park
Piti
United Seamen's Service
Tamuning
East Hagåtña Bay - Alupang Tower Beach
Humåtak
Humåtak Bay
Swimming, fishing or playing in unsafe waters may result in minor illnesses such as sore throats or diarrhea. It may also result in more serious illnesses such as meningitis, encephalitis, or severe gastroenteritis.
Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems have a greater chance of getting sick when they come in contact with contaminated water.