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Article: United States: Failing septic systems contribute to high E.coli levels at the Lake.
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- November 4, 2009
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Byline: datta03
At the Lake of the Ozarks, dirty water is a fact of life. Last summer, high levels of E. coli forced the closure of two state beaches. Lake residents were not surprised.
Although at one time the Missouri Department of Natural Resources attributed the unsafe levels of E.coli to animal waste, health officials and homeowners say another problem is failing septic systems.
For years, septic systems have been draining into the lake where people boat, swim and fish into the same lake that attracts thousands of visitors and millions of tourism dollars annually.
Although no exact number is recorded, local health officials ...