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CU Boulder identifies possible sources of E. coli contamination in Boulder Creek

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The University of Colorado Boulder has identified raccoon feces and a stormcepter as two possible reasons for elevated E. coli levels in water runoff. One of the outfalls met Environmental Protection Agency standards. The other outfall, called outfall C, tested for elevated levels.

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CU Boulder identifies possible sources of E. coli contamination in Boulder Creek

The University of Colorado Boulder has identified raccoon feces and a stormcepter as two possible reasons for elevated E. coli levels in water runoff that’s discharging into Boulder Creek. CU Boulder was required through a permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to test two outfalls over the summer where stormwater is released into Boulder Creek on campus. The testing confirmed that one of the outfalls met Envir…

1 month ago·Boulder, United States

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