Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An ...

Heavy metals in Santa Monica Bay threaten marine life, data shows Heal the Bay tested for 116 known pollutants at ten collection sites along Santa Monica Bay.

At which beaches are you more likely to get sick? Heal the Bay releases a look at what beaches earned high marks, and which struggle with water quality.

Heal the Bay, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization, set up ten collection sites along the entire length of Santa Monica Bay and conducted water-quality tests in January and February.