Factoid/2006/12/11
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Current Ocean Water Testing Has Big Drawbacks
- "It is important to understand that the typical ocean water monitoring program used by Orange County, CA and most other municipalities consists only of tests for total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus bacteria. No tests for viruses, hydrocarbons, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, metals, or other pollutants are routinely performed. This is another reason we recommend staying out of the water for 72 hours after a rain and always keeping away from flowing storm drains." - excerpt from Surfrider's Coastal A-Z article, Health Threats from Polluted Coastal Waters.
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