High E. coli in Chattahoochee River forces closures after heavy rain
River outfitters and recreation businesses across metro Atlanta say unusually prolonged E. coli contamination is keeping people out of the water during the busy summer season.
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River outfitters and recreation businesses across metro Atlanta say unusually prolonged E. coli contamination is keeping people out of the water during the busy summer season.
Experts blame a combination of drought, pollution, and sewage runoff for the 20-mile fish kill, raising concerns for the local environment, economy, and climate change impacts.
