Summer is almost here! How does your favorite beach rate?

"Protect yourself: Most people won't get sick from swimming in polluted waters. But children, the elderly, and people with a chronic illness should be careful. Swim in areas with good water circulation rather than in protected inlets, don't put your head under, and stay out of the ocean for up to 72 hours after a storm." ~ from organicstyle.comThe latest issue of organicstyle.com ranks the cleanest American beaches: Cape Hatteras in North Carolina and Hana in Maui.

Check out or epa.gov/waterscience/beaches or surfrider.org to read about your favorite beach.