Dewey and Rehoboth Beaches Earn Top Water Quality Ratings Again. Congratulations to Everyone Responsible for Maintaining Delaware's Atlantic Beaches' Pristine Conditions.
The National Resources Defense Council's report "Testing the Waters" has once again recognized local Delaware beaches with "Superstar" ratings. Each year the Council evaluates two of the most popular beaches in each state for consideration of its five-star rating. Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches are the most visited beaches in the state and received the top rating. Delaware's other Atlantic Seashore Beaches of Cape Henlopen State Park, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Delaware Seashore State Park, Fenwick Island, and Fenwick Island State Park all had perfect water quality reports as well in 2011.
Delaware ranked first overall out of 30 states with beaches for the cleanest water quality in the United States. Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Collin O'Mara said, "With Delaware receiving top honors nationally and both Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach being recognized again by NRDC, Delaware is emerging as the most pristine beach destination in the nation."
The concerted efforts of local agricultural and retail community members, federal, state, and local government officials and regulators, industry leaders, researchers and educators, beach guards, caretakers, and visitors have made the goal of clean beach water quality a success once again. Thank you, everyone!
Delaware ranked first overall out of 30 states with beaches for the cleanest water quality in the United States. Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Collin O'Mara said, "With Delaware receiving top honors nationally and both Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach being recognized again by NRDC, Delaware is emerging as the most pristine beach destination in the nation."
The concerted efforts of local agricultural and retail community members, federal, state, and local government officials and regulators, industry leaders, researchers and educators, beach guards, caretakers, and visitors have made the goal of clean beach water quality a success once again. Thank you, everyone!
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