Rising sea levels along the Southeast and Gulf Coast pose a problem for septic systems, which could cause environmental damage and exacerbate health risks if they fail.
Floridians have been warned of fecal pollution in waters surrounding two popular beaches. Officials are urging residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean due to the bacteria linked to illnesses.
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“All of the fertilizer, the dog poo, the septic tank leaking, which is usually raw sewage, is also running in through the stormwater system into the water.”
A watchdog group testing 10 sites around the city every week found that bacteria levels are often too high for swimming in some spots, but areas closer to the ocean are much cleaner.