Manure from chickens, turkeys and other livestock animals are thought to be the main source of high levels of E.coli in one of Virginia’s scenic rivers, according to a new report from The Environmental Integrity Project. The report includes data from hundreds of state records the environmental advocacy group analysed.
The Shenandoah River is a popular place for canoeing, river tubing and other recreation, but now all those activities are in danger, not to mention the wildlife and ecosystems which depend on the river.
The report stated that more than 90 percent of the water quality stations where. . .
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