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Did you know? That some beaches in the Great Lakes basin are closed to swimmers on average of 35% of the time in any given summer. The beach closings are due to E. coli and other bacteria from antiquated sewers, treatment plants, and bird droppings.
February 6, 2009 6:49 AM | Category: Beaches