What is the most polluted beach on Oahu?

Kahaluu Beach, Oahu. Not to be confused with Kahaluu Beach on Big Island, where snorkeling is popular, Kahaluu on Oahu is reportedly polluted 88% of the time. It is on the windward (east) side of Oahu, located along Kaneohe Bay, not far from Kailua, and just north of Kaneohe.



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