Indian Rocks a One-Star Beach?

Indian Rocks Beach may be popular with locals and tourists, but it gets one star when it comes to water quality, according to one environmental group.

The Largo-area beach got a one-star rating from the Natural Resources Defense Council in its rankings of water quality at 200 popular beaches around the country. 

The study, released Wednesday as part of the organization's annual beachwater quality report, looked at data from 2012. 

Criteria include "testing more than once a week, notifying the public as soon as tests reveal bacterial levels violating health standards, and posting closings and advisories both online and at the beach," according to the NRDC.

Thirteen beaches received a five-star rating; none were in Florida.

Here's how Pinellas County beaches fared:

• Indian Rocks Beach: 1 star
• Sand Key: 1 star
• Fort De Soto North Beach: 3 stars
• Honeymoon Island Beach: 3 stars
• Madeira Beach: 1 star
• Pass-A-Grille Beach: 3 stars
• Treasure Island Beach: 3 stars