Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports seventeen polluted beaches

The results of 43 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 30, 2024, identified that the following 17 recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standard.

Hågat

• Bangi Beach
• Togcha Beach - Bridge
• Togcha Beach - Hågat

Asan 

• Asan Bay Beach

Chalan Pago 

• Pago Bay

Hagatna 

• Hagåtña Bayside Park
• Padre Palomo Park Beach
• West Hagåtña Bay - Park
• West Hagåtña Bay - West Storm Drain

Inalåhan 

• Inalåhan Bay

Piti 

• Port Authority Beach
• Santos Memorial

Talo'fo'fo 

• Talo'fo'fo Bay

Tamuning 

• East Hagåtña Bay - Alupang Tower Beach
• 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.