The MWRD has just posted to their website a new study assessing the health risks of recreational use of the Chicago River during dry weather. They evaluated the risk from a variety of coliforms, viruses and other pathogens and found that total expected illnesses per 1,000 exposures is below the EPA criteria, and conclude that there is no justification for effluent disinfection at Northside, Calumet or Stickney Plants. The second half of the study will evaluate the risk from wet weather conditions including those related to CSO events.
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