by RJ H.

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Chicago water killing marine life

April 06, 2009 05:08 PM EDT

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CHICAGO (UPI) -- Polluted water from Chicago has helped create a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, where excess algae suffocates marine life, says a U.S. Geological Survey study.

Chicago was named the top offender in the study of the causes of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the 8,000 square-foot dead zone, Chi-TownDailyNews.org reported Friday.

The study released Thursday examined sources for 150 watersheds in the Mississippi River Basin.

Chicago's Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, or MWRD, ranked first in discharging water tainted with phosphorous and nitrogen, which accumulate through the use of fertilizer and detergent, the study says.

Chicago's rank, however, can be misleading, said Albert Ettinger, a lawyer with the Environmental Law & Policy Center.

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http://www.arcamax.com/technology/s-523788-834945

Tags: study, pollution, water pollution, chicago

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Dana W. Apr 6, 2009, 5:40pm EDT

oh my
Thank you for posting to VRC

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Risa G. Apr 6, 2009, 5:41pm EDT

Gross. I hope someone does something about this.

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Elaine S. Apr 6, 2009, 5:58pm EDT

Wow

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Renee S. Apr 6, 2009, 6:46pm EDT

Very interesting.

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Debby O. Apr 6, 2009, 7:18pm EDT

Not good!

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Georgiana S. Apr 6, 2009, 7:26pm EDT

Don't they treat their water with chlorine? That kills a lot of algae!

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Whitney A. Apr 6, 2009, 8:17pm EDT

That's not good. Thanks for sharing.

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Larry H. Apr 6, 2009, 8:26pm EDT

thanks for sharing

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Apr 6, 2009, 10:07pm EDT

Thanks for posting on Helping out one Another

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Jo N. Apr 7, 2009, 12:57am EDT

That's bad!

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fancy c. Apr 7, 2009, 10:37am EDT

oh my

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Thanks for sharing with The Commune
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Thanks for sharing!

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Apr 17, 2009, 10:29pm EDT

very interesting.

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Robyn F. Jun 13, 2009, 7:59pm EDT

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