Seventeen polluted beaches reported by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency

The results of 43 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 10, 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

Chalan Pago

Pago Bay

Asan

Asan Bay Beach

Hagatna 

Hagåtña Bayside Park

Padre Palomo Park Beach

West Hagåtña Bay - Park

West Hagåtña Bay - West Storm Drain

Inalahan

Inalahan Bay

Piti 

Santos Memorial

Talofofo

Talofofo Bay

Tamuning 

East Hagåtña Bay - Trinchera Beach

Gun 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.