SoCal Researchers Release Microconstituents Study Focused on Ocean Outfalls

muffinmonster — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:56:01 GMT

This study of wwtp ocean outfalls and bottom dwelling fish appears to be a big one. It received a large article in the LA Times today...

"Dilution is not the solution for some of these newer compounds," said Steven Bay, a toxicologist with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project in Costa Mesa. He expects the study to raise policy debates over upgrading sewage-treatment plants.

On Saturday (2/16/08) researchers with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project presented the study at the 2008 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS) ANNUAL MEETING. The SCCWR is a joint powers research agency of SoCal sanitation districts, cities, counties, Feds, regulators and others.

I could not locate the actual report - anybody see it?

LA Times article is here.
Study outline is here.

On a side note - LAT reporter Ken Weiss has been given plenty of room to report on protecting the oceans. His in-depth and wide-ranging series Altered Oceans in 2006 won the Pulitzer Prize (www.latimes.com/oceans). Despite the massive cut-backs at my hometown paper I think Ken is going to continue generating lots of stories about ocean health - it's a hot topic for readers (take a look at the message forum).

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