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Lots of Unknowns About Bacteria Found in Beach Sand

"Do the bacteria in sand indicate a human health threat? If so, what is a safe level? Are the bacteria in sand a significant source of the bacteria that are detected in water samples? If beach sand is a significant source of bacteria in the water, do these bacteria detected in water indicate a real health threat from a recent pollution event or do they represent a resident population of sand bacteria that pose no harm? The answer to all these questions is the same � no one knows." - excerpt from Surfrider Foundation's Coastal A to Z article entitled "Bacteria in Sand."

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