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Scenario
A
Threat to Biscayne Bay
Background
Effects
of Sewage - Contaminated Water on Human Health
Q and A with Helena Solo-Gabriele
Links
Bays
Sewage
Water
Quality Monitoring
Water
Quality Standards
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Links:
Sewage
Exploring
the Environment Water Quality V2: Water Pollution -- Sewage
A description of sewage--what it is, where it comes from, and how
it degrades waterways.
Sewage
Treatment
A thorough description of the chemical and physical steps involved
in treating sewage.
NOAA's
Sea Grant News Media Center--Expert List: Sewage
An introductory description of the sources and contents of sewage,
and how it affects marine ecosystems. The majority of the page contains
information on research conducted (using NOAA Sea Grants) to study the
use of new technologies as solutions to the problem of wastewater treatment.
Sewage
Pollution
A description of the sources of sewage pollution in marine waterways,
as well as the ecological damage and health risks related to such pollution.
Environment
News Service: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Smothered by Sewage
May 19, 1999 news report that "Research … indicates waste
with nutrients, bacteria, and viruses from the (Florida) Keys' 1,000
Class V underground injection control (UIC) wells, 35,000 septic on-site
disposal systems, and 10,000 illegal cesspits is migrating into offshore
waters stimulating algae growth and killing seagrass and coral." Officials
are debating the extent of the effects of the sewage on the marine ecosystem,
the methods of cleaning it up, and how the clean up will be funded.
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