Duluth is the S@*t!!

[Mike W]

Bacteria levels down; Duluth beaches reopen

August 12, 2004 BEACH0812
Bacteria levels at several Minnesota beaches have returned to normal, prompting state officials to remove four "water contact not recommended" signs posted this week at the Lester River, French River and Bluebird Landing public beaches in the Duluth area and at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors.

The signs had been posted Monday because of high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Warnings remain posted at the downtown public beach in Grand Marais, and at the 20th Street/Hearding Island Canal, New Duluth Boat Club/14th Street and Southworth Marsh sites on the bay side of Duluth's Park Point.

[JimHoltan]

Just got back from Sheboygan WI. Lake Michigan was similarly shut down for poop in the water. I listened to AM radio talk show on it as well as talked to a park ranger. Most believe that Milluakee is to blame. One interesting note is that they just starting checking the water quality last year.

[Jim N]

Wow, Mike. I'm suprised you'd use such verbiage! The "S" word no less. Tisk, tisk

[Chip]

In Duluth, I swear they wait for the damn geese to show up and then go down and check the water.. you know, when its calm and the birds have been so thick that there's still down feathers on the water when you walk up to it. Of course its SXXX and who would go in the water there anyway??

[Coach]

You know, I wonder if they check WBL or other local lakes... Especially in the fall. There are always tons of birds and geese shitting in there.

[rudeboysaude]

Ahh.. Jim you made him nervous! I liked the much more raw and bold topic title. YOu don't need to censor yourself, this is America! And I guess nasty shit pays my bills! My little laboratory pet E. coli is the best buddy a guy could have. He keeps people's urinary tracts burning too and I get to ID the sucker and burn his hide with drugs! Yeehaw! Ahh, swearing and bacteria go hand in hand...just make sure to wash that hand to avoid the fecal to oral transmission.. Nasty.