"Polluted water isn't the only health threat for Southern California beachgoers: The sand at some of the region's most popular beaches can be laced with bacteria even when the water is clean."
"'It can actually grow in the sand,' said Jennifer Jay, UCLA professor of environmental engineering who headed the study. 'Even on days when the water is very clean, bacteria is still in the sand for a week. We feel it can be an important exposure route' for contamination."
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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