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Diving in Poo.

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http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2013/05/f ... or_24.html

On May 24, 2013, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a no contact advisory for Cummings Park and Les Davis Pier on Ruston Way in Tacoma, WA. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria counts in the water. The public is warned not to make contact with the water until further notice. The Health Department will continue to collect water samples weekly and is investigating the pollution source.

Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.

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That is news to me!
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Mmmm, brown tide. :eek:
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Well it's official the VIZ has gone to crap :rofl:
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And I just got certed there, too. Gross! :dramaqueen:
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pogiguy05 wrote:Well it's official the VIZ has gone to crap :rofl:
Good One! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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pogiguy05 wrote:Well it's official the VIZ has gone to crap :rofl:
Gotta love sh*tty puns! :neener:
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Thanks for the heads up, Laura.
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Good to know. I've been itching to get in the water for a little while now and Les Davis is my local mud hole. Thanks for the heads up!
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What Eric said. Damnit.

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I dove there on the 24th there weren't any signs up or anything.... I promise I didn't poop in the water! I heard signs were posted afterwards
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A very big Code Brown...
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it

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Dive Monkey wrote:Good to know. I've been itching to get in the water for a little while now and Les Davis is my local mud hole. Thanks for the heads up!
"Mud hole" - it's not mud right now! :pale:
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I know you think that was a Lingcod, but I'm pretty certain now it was another boneless brown trout?
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Dive Monkey wrote:...I've been itching to get in the water for a little while now...
I guess that's better than itching after getting in the water. :)
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This is probably a good reminder to ask your health care provider about hepatitis vaccinations. Many years ago Group Health was charging for travel immunizations but was quite happy to give me a bunch when I explained how much time I spent immersed in our local waters.
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Laura, is this a problem that just arose, or has it been that way for a while but just unnoticed?
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Gdog wrote:Laura, is this a problem that just arose, or has it been that way for a while but just unnoticed?
I dug a little on the Ecology site when Laura first posted it - and noticed this:
Dept. of Ecology wrote: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Fecal Matters: Proposed Beach Monitoring List Availabile for Public Comment
BEACH Program Update

This wonderful weather has us looking forward to beach sampling season!

Water testing at saltwater swimming beaches runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Check out our proposed beach list for water testing during the upcoming 2013 season!
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/beach/beachlist.html
So, unnoticed may be the case.

On a happier note, the advisory looks to have been lifted today:

http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/search/la ... %20matters
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On an unhappier note, it's been reinstated today

http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2013/06/f ... or_12.html
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great...
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it

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Oh crap.
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