Water Contamination




The Jefferson Exchange show

Summary: <p>The Jefferson Exchange: July 19, 2013, Hour 2:</p><p><b> <span class="headlinetext">Water Contamination</span> </b><br><br> When the hottest days of summer arrive, we want to jump into water--any water.  But in recent years warnings have gone out about avoiding certain bodies of water, due to a number of potential problems ranging from fecal contamination to toxic bacteria blooms.  You'll hear about some of the waterborne concerns and how <a href="https://public.health.oregon.gov/PHD/Directory/pages/program.aspx?pid=4" target="_blank"><strong>health workers</strong></a> address them. </p>