A nasty pollution problem is making beachgoers sick. Local governments need money to fix it.

A nasty pollution problem is making beachgoers sick. Local governments need money to fix it.

According to a report released in July 2025, 61% of 3,187 beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day of unsafe fecal contamination levels. Of the 23 beaches on South Carolina's cast tested in 2024, 74% of them had potentially unsafe levels of fecal bacteria on at least one testing day. (Stock photo by iiievgeniy/Getty Images Plus)Per Julia Shumway’s recent article, it is great to see bipartisan support to begin addressing the…