How to Know if Your Local Paddling Spot Is Exposed to Toxic Runoff Water

If your regional lake is close to a highway, imagine 2 times about paddling there.

A new examine at Florida Point out College observed when asphalt, sunlight, and rainwater mix, significant concentrations of polycyclic fragrant hydrocarbons (PAHs), recognized carcinogens, are leached into the drinking water. How apprehensive should you be about toxic runoff drinking water?

Researchers are just commencing to attract conclusions, but suspect the photo isn’t pretty. In the meantime, go paddling on cleaner waters away from major highways.

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