A recent study found the level of
pollution on the beaches of the United States experienced
a sharp spike.
This was stated by the U.S.
Natural Resources Board
in its annual report released on Wednesday (29/6).
The study involved data from 3,000 beaches across the U.S.. In a
written report to the
pollution of the coast until
the end of 2010 increased by 29%.
Waters in Louisiana, Ohio,
Indiana, and
Michigan held the top position in the list of
areas with high levels
of contamination.
Meanwhile, 11% of all the beaches in California are reported to have elevated levels of
bacterial contamination. They
include Avalon Beach, Beach and
Colorado Lagoon Cabrillon. This
amount is the largest in five years, Friday (1/7).
Most bacterial contamination occurs during winter, when
rain storms create channels and overloaded
sewage systems and sewage flowing into the sea. Pollution
can cause digestive problems,
respiratory problems as well as various
other diseases that could easily affect children
and the elderly. For this reason, the authorities advised people not to swim in the rain, and 72 hours thereafter.
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