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Toxic red tide returns to the Bay Area; officials urge people to stay away

themessenger.com Toxic Red Tide Returns to California, People Urged to Stay Out of Water

'It’s alarming to see an algae outbreak of this size in the Bay for the second year in a row'

Toxic Red Tide Returns to California, People Urged to Stay Out of Water
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  • Is this caused by bay area residents over fertilizing their yards? Or farms over fertilizing?

    • the area is prone to high levels due to 37 wastewater treatment plants discharging sewage into the Bay.

      High levels = high levels of nutrient pollution