Two New Jersey Beaches Named Among Nation’s Cleanest
Point Pleasant Beach and Stone Harbor Beach achieved high water-quality marks for your next family day trip.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Home Cleaning
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Point Pleasant Beach and Stone Harbor Beach have been ranked among the nine cleanest beaches in the United States by Islands.com. Both locations maintained a 95% pass rate for water quality testing throughout the 2025 season.
Why it matters
These rankings provide residents with science-backed insights into local water safety, helping families prioritize cleaner coastal destinations for summer recreation. The rankings reflect consistent performance in meeting critical health standards.
Point Pleasant Beach secured the number two spot nationally, while Stone Harbor Beach ranked sixth on the list of nine top-tier beaches. Both locations successfully met safety thresholds for Enterococcus bacteria 95% of the time during the 2025 testing season.
The players
Islands.com
A travel publication that aggregates data to rank top-tier coastal destinations based on cleanliness and recreation quality.
The details
The rankings were derived by evaluating water samples against state health department testing standards for bacterial content. Researchers specifically monitored levels of Enterococcus, ensuring that concentrations remained below the maximum acceptable safety threshold of 104 units per 100 milliliters of water. Beaches that consistently kept bacterial counts beneath this limit throughout the season were recognized for their superior water quality.
Timeline
2025 season: Testing period for beach water quality.
The Home Front
These rankings reflect a broader trend of utilizing crowdsourced environmental data to assess public health safety at recreational sites. This development aligns with established public water quality monitoring protocols used to verify safe conditions for coastal households.
When planning your next family outing, check local state health department testing portals to verify current water conditions before heading out. Keep these high-performing beaches in mind as reliable options for clean water recreation throughout the summer months.
The takeaway
Reliable beach-day planning now relies on accessible water quality data that tracks bacterial levels against safety benchmarks. Monitor local health reports for your preferred beaches to ensure your family enjoys the safest possible conditions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Burlingtoncountytimes.
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