Sun Sentinel : reported that Beach bacteria prompts warning to stay out of water off Delray, Ocean Ridge

Palm Beach County residents can check for updates on the ocean water quality through the Florida Department of Health website. Wesley Brown is to stand trial again in the speeding crash death of a Boca Raton mother on Tuesday. Delray and health department officials say they will continue to regularly test for the bacteria until they can get a clean sample. Caption Brightline train begins test runs in Palm Beach County The first of five color-themed train sets, named BrightBlue, began dynamic testing Thursday on a nine-mile stretch of track along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor between Park Place in West Palm Beach and Central Boulevard in Lantana. Officials from Broward and Palm Beach counties are asking the state to help pay for building another reservoir while another reservoir faces more delays.

Viruses, bacteria in MN drinking water wells? Maybe, but what does it mean? – Twin Cities

"Overall, 8 percent of samples tested positive for human viruses and 11 percent tested positive for salmonella. We don't know what it means — but the vast majority of Minnesotans, who get their water from disinfected municipal systems, needn't worry. WHAT THEY KNOWHere's what they found:Genetic material, such as DNA, from human viruses and bacteria, can be found in some of the state's public drinking-water supply wells. Some national studies have shown that as much as 30 percent of public water sources contain genetic material from human microbes and viruses. In some cases, scientists suspect that poor well design or nearby septic systems might be to blame, but they don't know.

Tests show Harrison eradicated Legionella bacteria from water supply

Harrison implemented temporary water restrictions to protect patients and visitors and worked with a consultant to hyper-chlorinate its water supply and eliminate the bacteria. The water restrictions include providing patients, staff and visitors with water from bottles or dispensers, according to the statement. A statement provided to the Kitsap Sun by CHI Franciscan said water restrictions will remain in place pending further results. The Legionnaire's case was reported in mid-December and later testing of water samples taken at the Bremerton hospital revealed the presence of Legionella bacteria. The CDC determined the specific Legionella bacteria sampled at Harrison had not previously been identified.



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