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.

Heal the Bay tested for 116 known pollutants at ten collection sites along Santa Monica Bay. By Sahana Patel • Published March 27, 2025 • Updated on March 27, 2025 at 11:01 pm BOOKMARKER ...

Heal the Bay, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization, tested 116 known pollutants and found many harmful heavy metals in the waters.