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Message # 19675.6

Subject: Re: Water Quality

Date: Mon 05/12/05 12:41:02 GMT

Name: AnthonyX

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If it's just cattle grazing adjacent to the reservoir, I'd say your only concern might be e-coli for a few days after a heavy rain. Probably not an issue if it doesn't come near a bodily "point of entry" (eg eyes/nose/mouth). If its any sort of crop land, there is a possibility of pesticides or herbicides in the runoff - some of these chemicals can penetrate skin.

Maybe better to look for somewhere a little more remote.

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Water Quality

By Mark - jtsmark@yahoo.com Mon 05/12/05 06:18:18 GMT

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I love to go swimming during the winter. I live close to San Francisco and typically go to the closeby reservoirs rather than the ocean (which is much colder). I noticed that when the official swim area get opened towards summer time, the state always performs water quality checks and frequently delays openings due to water quality concerns. I heard that water run-offs into the reservoirs during the rainy season decrease the water quality. Now when I go swimming all bundled up in winter clothes I typically do that outside of the official swim areas, which means that often cattle is peeing and pooing close by. And in rerservoirs there is little to no flowing water.

Should I be concerned about health issues? Any feedback is higly appreciated!

Thanks,

Mark

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