E. coli testing begins at Traverse City-area beaches
Nowland, president of SOS Analytical Inc., prepared samples from Grand Traverse Bay and other area beaches to be tested for the bacteria E. coli. Nowland took samples of Grand Traverse area waters June 24 as part of an annual summer program that provides data and dictates whether a beach needs to be closed or swimmers need to be warned about bacteria levels. The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay received nearly $29,500 from the Department of Environmental Quality for water testing at local beaches... Читать дальше...