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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

5 beaches in the Duluth area unsafe for recreation due to E. coli

a Lake Superior beach
The beach at Leif Erikson Park in Duluth, along Lake Superior.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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If you're a native of Duluth, chances are you've dipped your toes into Lake Superior. The few times a summer when it gets really hot in the Zenith City, beaches are crowded. Now, they’re becoming more and more polluted.

A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found five beaches in the Duluth area have experienced spikes in E. coli bacteria, making them unsafe for recreational use.

On that list: the Leif Erikson Park beach, the harbor side of the Minnesota Point/15th Street beach, the harbor side of the Park Point 20th Street/Hearding Island Canal beach, the Park Point Sky Harbor parking lot beach and the Boy Scout Landing beach on the St. Louis River.

a map of beaches in Duluth
A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found that five beaches in the Duluth area experience spikes in E. coli bacteria, making them unsafe for recreational use.
Courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Lindsey Krumrie is a Watershed Project Manager with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. She joined host Cathy Wurzer now with a look at what needs to be done to make sure these areas are safe.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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