An Alternative Approach to Water Regulations for Public Health Protection at Bathing Beaches

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Comprehensive Toolbox within an Approval Process (CTBAP) Approach. This approach is based upon three steps which include: an inventory through the comprehensive toolbox (CTB) and two implementation principles to ensure “flexibility’’ and “consistency”. The inventory (a.k.a. comprehensive toolbox, CTB) consists of the methods and tools to address recreational water quality and include guidance for source identification and prevention along with guidance for monitoring targets and techniques. The principles of implementation are “flexibility” which is to be incorporated into the local beach regulation plan and “consistency” through a national review panel charged with assuring a consistent level of public health protection.”