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Troubled Water? Last January the Austin American-Statesman warned that Barton Springs, one of the state''s prized natural swimming holes, was dangerously polluted. Here''s what you need to know before you dip your toe back in. (FAQ).

Publication: Texas Monthly
Publication Date: 01-APR-03
Format: Online - approximately 642 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Exactly what did the Statesman find In Barton Springs? Hazardous chemicals--most notably, benzoapyrene, a carcinogenic product of burning coal, gas, or oil. According to the paper's independent testing, the chemical was found in both the sediment at the bottom of the pool and the bed of Barton Creek (the waterway above the springs) at levels exceeding those of a dozen of the most toxic waste sites in the United States.

What prompted tho Statesman to conduct Its tests to begin with? An article in the paper last August noted that the city's own testing had...

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