US EPA to Do Beach Study
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to conduct a study of public health risks stemming from bacteria and viruses found commonly on local beaches and further assess pathogens attributable to birds and other wildlife, Los Angeles County officials announced last week.
The federal action is the part of the settlement of a lawsuit taken to U.S. District Court by the county, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
“We welcome this effort to better understand the sources of contamination that could provide important information on how to reduce it,” said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Director of Public Health and Health Officer for the county.
In the recently signed settlement, the EPA agreed to study water quality impacts on human health at a beach that is subject to urban runoff. The EPA agreed to make its findings available to the public no later than December 2010 and publish new water quality criteria based on the study by October 2012.
The federal action is the part of the settlement of a lawsuit taken to U.S. District Court by the county, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
“We welcome this effort to better understand the sources of contamination that could provide important information on how to reduce it,” said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Director of Public Health and Health Officer for the county.
In the recently signed settlement, the EPA agreed to study water quality impacts on human health at a beach that is subject to urban runoff. The EPA agreed to make its findings available to the public no later than December 2010 and publish new water quality criteria based on the study by October 2012.
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