Over half of U.S. beaches have potentially unsafe levels of fecal matter
As the summer sun sends temperatures soaring across the United State, more Americans are headed to the beach to cool off. But researchers say there's one sickening thing you should be aware of before you dive into the water: Fecal contamination.
Even more repulsive, American shores are being polluted with both human and animal waste from sewage overflows, stormwater runoff, and manure from industrial livestock operations. Louisiana and Pennsylvania were among the worst beaches in the nation, with 100% of beaches tested being unsanitary. Swimming in contaminated waters can lead to gastrointestinal illnesses, as well as respiratory disease, ear and eye infection, and skin problems. Researchers estimate there are roughly 57 million cases of waterborne illness each year related to swimming in polluted waters. A vast majority of those go unreported.
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