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Rapid water quality tests better protect beachgoers

  • Written by Rachel Noble, Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fast tests can help keep people out of the water when it's unsafe, and let them back in sooner once the coast is clear.Paul Fisher, CC BY-ND

Planning a trip to the beach? Along with looking forward to some summer fun, beachgoers may be thinking about the safety of their waterfront destination. Will the water be clean enough for swimming, surfing,...

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