How does Humboldt County monitor ocean water quality?
From April through October, the 6 beaches between McKinleyville and Trinidad are monitored weekly for 3 types of indicator bacteria. From November through March, 5 beaches (excluding Old Home Beach) are monitored every 2 weeks, weather permitting. (Dangerous surf conditions, such as those during the winter of 2005-2006, may prevent us from sampling on our usual schedule.) Samples are collected within the creek mouth in ankle to knee-deep surf zone water. Sampling is usually performed on Tuesdays with results available to the public on this website 2 days later. Re-samples of beaches that do not meet state bacteriological standards are taken on Thursdays.
From April through October, the 6 beaches between McKinleyville and Trinidad are monitored weekly for 3 types of indicator bacteria. Samples are collected within the creek mouth in ankle to knee-deep surf zone water. Sampling is usually performed on Tuesdays with results available to the public on this website 2 days later. Re-samples of beaches that do not meet state bacteriological standards are taken on Thursdays.
