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High bacteria levels plague Great Lakes beaches

WKAR Public Media | By CURRENT STATE
Published May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM EDT

According to a 2012 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, bacterial levels of Great Lakes’ beaches exceeded public health standards more than beaches in any other region. Contaminated water can cause illness and force beaches to close. Joan Rose is the Nowlin Endowed Chair of Water Research. She discusses beach health and water systems. She spoke with Current State host Mark Bashore.
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