Swimming is off-limits at Lower Magothy Beach, off South Drive on the north shore of Cattail Creek in Severna Park. County health officials tested the beach twice this week and found high bacteria levels both times.
Bacteria can cause people who swim or swallow water to get sick. The county measures enterococci, and for Lower Magothy Beach the maximum allowable level is a count...
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Island - 2009-07-11 14:44:12
Hey Paul,
I bet it's because of that darn house built on the island,maybe we should tear it down to prevent this.Or hey maybe its from the other island that you should have bought.
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