11-27-2008, 09:17 PM
I noticed that the article seems to apply to those in the state of New York. There's something about this sounding familiar, but I don't have time to research it from the local perspective. I know contamination by animal waste has been addressed here in Washington, but I don't remember to what extent or by whom. It really is a problem in a number of areas, as the manure is washed into the ground and gets then gets into the ground water system. There's also a problem with it getting into lakes and streams, which effects the fish. I think part of the issue is the rise in the nitrogen levels in water, which fishies don't like at all.