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East High soccer field closed after E. coli contamination found
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comThe Jessamine County school district announced the closure of the East Jessamine soccer field Wednesday after high levels of bacteria were found. A test sample of standing water between the field and the home bleachers showed a concentration of E. coli...Tags: Politics, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health, Regional Authority
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E. coli problem nearly solved at East soccer field
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comRemediation work is being completed on the soccer field that was closed last week due to E. coli contamination, and the field could be ready for play as soon as next Tuesday. A test sample of standing water at the East Jessamine soccer complex off...Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health, Television Industry, Science and Technology
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Coroner: Hand-washing is the 'in' thing to do
County coronerMy wife showed me an advertisement recently that she thought might be a great reminder for people that relates to personal health and well-being. I couldn’t agree more and decided to pass it along through this column. After all, anything that...Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Health, Eyes and Vision, Boil (skin condition), Ear Infection
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Lady Jaguars' hot start continues, move to 3-0-1
jstark@jessaminejournal.comThe Lady Jags soccer team continued to roll this week, picking up two wins and a draw in the last seven days to improve their record to 3-0-1. Monday night, East drew with Harrison County 0-0. On Saturday, the Lady Jags beat South Laurel 2-0 on the...Tags: Sports, Soccer
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Lincoln forms sanitation district
The Interior JournalSTANFORD — The Lincoln County Sanitation District has been formed to address the ongoing problem with failing septic systems contaminating local creeks. Judge-Executive Jim Adams recently appointed five members to oversee management, planning and...Tags: Human Interest, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Health
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Newly created sanitation district will seek grants to fund sewer projects, clean up watershed
The Lincoln County Sanitation District has been formed to address the ongoing problem with failing septic systems contaminating local creeks and reversion the county. Tuesday, Judge Executive Jim Adams appointed five members to oversee the management,...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Health
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What's coming out of your well?
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterThe Virginia Cooperative Extension wants to make sure homeowners who rely on wells, know whether their water is safe to drink. "We've got that rotten egg smell," says Linda Oliver, a homeowner in Roanoke County. Oliver, like an estimated 22 percent...Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pittsylvania County
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A CDC study reveals a rise in E. Coli in public pools
ReporterSeveral pools across the area are set to open for the season this coming Memorial Day weekend. A study just released from the Centers for Disease Control shows 58% of the pools it studied, tested positive for E. Coli. The Green Ridge Recreation Center...Tags: Disease Prevention, Memorial Day, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swimming, Sports
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CDC: 'Dirty' pools common
Los Angeles TimesAttention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have used the pool as a restroom. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local...Tags: Disease Prevention, Medical Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swimming, Sports
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Fecal matter found in many public pools
aboll@kspr.comSpringfield, MO--"Everything so far has been great." says Carmel Gutierrez who takes her two kids to the pool four to five times a week. She went out of her way to make sure her kids didn't contaminate the pool water. "We had the baby swim diapers on or...Tags: Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns
Los Angeles TimesAttention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have pooped in the pool. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local public...Tags: Disease Prevention, Medical Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Calicivirus, Swimming
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Mechanically tenderized beef risk
Before you fire up the grill for some great summer meals, Consumer Reports has a caution. The beef you buy may have been tenderized by machines, and that process can introduce potentially deadly bacteria into your food. The trouble is that sharp...
Tags: Consumers, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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