Steer clear of 16 beaches this Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend

Beach Advisories: 16

The results of 42 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on November 26, 2024, identified that the following recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standards:

Hågat Bangi Beach

North of Hågat Marina, south of Chaligan Creek

Togcha Beach - Bridge

Togcha Beach - Cemetery

Togcha Beach - Hågat

Asan Adelup Point Beach (West)

Asan Bay Beach

Chalan Pago Pago Bay

Inalåhan Inalåhan Bay

Piti Piti Bay

Port Authority Beach

Santos Memorial

Talo'fo'fo Talo'fo'fo Bay

Tamuning East Hagåtña Bay - Trinchera Beach

Humåtak Humåtak Bay

Toguan 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.