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Environmental

Mar. 29, 2012

EPA sets new water quality standards

Beaches, bays and rivers in the Los Angeles area are set for a major cleanup after the federal Environmental Protection Agency and local water officials announced new water quality standards Tuesday.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Beaches, bays and rivers in the Los Angeles area are set for a major cleanup after the federal Environmental Protection Agency and local water officials announced new water quality standards Tuesday for everything from the Santa Monica Bay and the Los Angeles River south to Long Beach harbor.


The rules set limits on pollutants, such as bacteria, toxic metals and garbage, for water bodies in Los Angele...

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