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Unsafe bacteria levels reported in most monitored Missouri waterways

Most monitored waterways in Missouri reportedly show bacteria levels considered unsafe.

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Contaminated waterways pose a wider public-health and recreational risk.

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  1. Missouri waterways show unsafe bacteria levels at majority of monitored locations ↗koamnewsnow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC

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