| What is on
this page? |
You
can read a story about going to the beach and swimming. |
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| How do I play
this game? |
- Make sure the SOUND on your computer
is turned on
- Click "Start Story
Instructions"
- Click "Play"
- Click the arrow to go to the next
page
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| Things you
should know |
Where
does beach pollution come from?
Beach water becomes polluted when rainwater washes
pollutants (like animal poop, fertilizer, pesticides, and
trash) from yards, farms, streets, and construction sites.
Pollutants can also come from sewage treatment plants and
septic tanks that are not working right.
The pollutants cause germs, or microorganisms, to grow in
the water. Microorganisms are tiny living creatures that are
too small to see with your eyes, so you can't tell if the
water is clean by looking at it. Not all of them are bad,
but some can make you sick. Some microorganisms at beaches
are bacteria, viruses, worms and protozoa. |
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Source: Environmental Protection Agency |
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