Nasty Green Slime Covers North-Central Florida’s Santa Fe River Due to Pollution

by Gary Kopycinski on May 25, 2012

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Health authorities urge people to keep out of the water – just in time for Memorial Day weekend

Gainesville, FL–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Boaters, anglers and swimmers heading to the spring-fed Santa Fe River near Gainesville for the Memorial Day weekend are in for a rude surprise – pollution from sewage, manure and fertilizer has sparked an outbreak of nasty green slime. Local health authorities are recommending that no one swim, fish, or drink water near…