Wading in waste -The reason for 85 percent of BEACH CLOSURES and advisories is the detection of excessive fecal bacteria. -Because of booming growth in U.S. coastal regions, much of the area near the shoreline is covered with impervious surfaces such as parking lots, roads and sidewalks. When it rains, storm water runoff from these surfaces can carry animal feces and their accompanying microbes into drainage ditches that lead directly to lakes, streams and beaches. -Contamination by fecal bacteria is the leading cause of beach closures and advisories, which now affect one third of the country’s monitored beaches. Hazardous microbes also plague marinas, tidal creeks and shellfish beds. -To fight microbial pollution, coastal communities can encourage the preservation of green spaces, install filters in storm drains and prevent the placement of septic tanks in areas with porous soils.
-Fecal microbes from SEPTIC SYSTEMS in the Florida Keys can enter coastal waters within hours. -PRESERVING WETLANDS is an effective way to guard downstream waters from microbial pollution.
summary: This article was about the BEACHES and the water quality of it. According to the article the water is in bad CONDITION and because of Fecal Bacteria 85 percents of BEACHES were closed down. We are growing large number in population and much of the areas we have now are full of covered rodes and sidewalks that affect water quality. When it rains it can cause to the waste to be washed down into rivers, the ocean and water ways. fecal bacteria is the reason why so many beathes are closed. to fight this PROBLEM filters in the areas can be preserved into better quality.
My opinion In my opinion i think that this is a serious problem. it is a serious problem because we cant risk the lifes of all the people.what if we get into the water and it wont be safe. i think we need to have regulations with this because everyone shoudl have the right to be safe in water and go to the beatch.
SO WHAT? SAYS WHO? WHAT IF...?WHAT DOES THIS REMIND ME OF? Sw:this is important to ADDRESS because it will not be safe to swim around in waste. saw: scientist and researches have stated this. And people in general are concerned about it. what if: If this problem is not ADDRESSED THEN this could be happening more and cause all of our BEACHES to be closed. What does this remind me of? This reminds of the process of waste water because literally no process os being done and were swimming in that waste water.