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Runoff Carrying Bacteria Is Polluting Havens Beach In Sag Harbor, Water Expert Says After Study

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Dr. Chris Gobler at a presentation in Sag Harbor in 2020. Peter Boody photo

Dr. Chris Gobler at a presentation in Sag Harbor in 2020. Peter Boody photo

A slide shown by Dr. Christopher Gobler to the Harbor Committee on April 7 indicates that birds were by far the largest source for bacterial pollution at seven water sampling sites at Havens Beach and the drainage system the sends polluted runoff onto the beach.

A slide shown by Dr. Christopher Gobler to the Harbor Committee on April 7 indicates that birds were by far the largest source for bacterial pollution at seven water sampling sites at Havens Beach and the drainage system the sends polluted runoff onto the beach.

Peter Boody on Apr 11, 2022
Runoff that collects on Bay Street and is delivered through a drain and a ditch to Havens Beach consistently raised fecal coliform levels above safe limits for swimming and shellfishing... more

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