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washed into the local storm drain and end up in your water supply. The EPA states that two to three days’ worth of dog waste from 100 dogs would con- tribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a “bay, and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it, to swimming and shell fishing.” Since 1991, the EPA has listed dog waste as a “nonpoint source pollutant”, putting it in the same cat- egory as oil, grease, herbicides and insecticides. That dastardly doo doo isn’t just bad for you and me; it also kills the wildlife living in our ponds, streams and lakes. Dog poop releases minerals and bio material that leads to algae blooms which are those large pea-green floating clumps that cloud up CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 56

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Krebs, a spokeswoman for DoodyCalls pet waste management service stated that, “a single gram of dog feces can contain 23 million fecal coliform bac- teria.”- Aside from the fecal coliform, a dog’s waste contains viruses which can lead to other nasty problems, mainly the stomach flu. According to the EPA, it is a myth that dog poop is good as fertilizer or plantings. Dog poop does not easily decompose and go away. If that poop is not properly picked up and disposed of, it will either sit in place until it is tracked around town or into your house on your shoes or your pet, or it will be

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