В 85% мест для купания в Миссури обнаружены опасные уровни бактерий

Water safety report finds unsafe bacteria levels at majority of Missouri swim sites Environment America study tested 202 sites in Missouri; Illinois was not included ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A new water safety report from Environment America found that nearly 70% of tested sites across 17 states, including Missouri, had unsafe levels of bacteria at least once within the last two years. The study tested 202 sites in Missouri for fecal indicator bacteria. According to the report, 85% of those sites tested for potentially unsafe levels on at least one day of testing. Seventy percent of those sites had possibly unsafe levels on at least a quarter of all days tested. Illinois was not part of the study. Data shows that many local rivers and lakes in Missouri are being polluted by aging sewage systems that leak when it rains. Experts said some of the biggest sources of contamination come from stormwater runoff and sewage overflows. According to officials, one of the ways to protect water quality is by investing in modern water infrastructure to prevent spills and leaks. Copyright 2026 KMOV. All rights reserved.