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CDC: Majority Of Public Pools Test Positive For Fecal Contamination

It’s one of the most classic scenes in comedic movie history, but the “Baby Ruth pool scene” in Caddyshack may be closer to reality than swimmers may like.

CBS Miami–2013/05/17

(Source: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Broward Boil Water Order Lifted

The boil water under that had been in place for parts of North Broward County has been lifted.

CBS4–2012/05/28

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USDA Expands Ban On E. Coli Tainted Meat

In an effort to prevent future outbreaks of potentially deadly bacteria the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new rules which will ban the sale of ground meat containing six additional strains of E. coli.

CBS4–2011/09/13

Nearly 826,000 pounds of ground beef was recalled in 12 states in August 2009 after at least 27 people were sickened by salmonella.

Publix, Winn-Dixie Recall Ground Beef

Certain packages of ground beef sold at three major grocery store chains in Florida and six other southern states have been recalled because of possible E. coli contamination.

CBS4–2011/08/15

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Meat Co. Recalls Beef In Florida, 6 Other States

A Kansas meat packaging company has recalled more than 60,000 pounds of ground beef sold mainly in Florida and six other southern states over possible E. coli contamination.

2011/08/14

(Source: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Boil Water Order Lifted For Weston

A boil water order has been lifted for residents of Sunrise, Davie, and Southwest Ranches and now, Weston.

CBS4–2011/07/18

A boil water order is effect for customers of Sunrise Water Utility.

Boil Water Order Remains In Effect For Sunrise Water Customers

A boil water order remains in effect for residents of Sunrise, Weston, Southwest Ranches, Davie, Indian Trace and Bonaventure who get their water from the City of Sunrise.

CBS4–2011/07/17

A boil water notice is in effect for Lighthouse Point residents until Sunday morning. (Source: AP)

Boil Water Order Lifted Again In North Lauderdale

The on-again, off-again, on-again boil water order in North Lauderdale is off-again. In other words, North Lauderdale residents no longer have to boil their drinking or cooking water. According to Jen Johnson with the City of North Lauderdale, the boil water order, which was put into place twice since Thanksgiving Day, was lifted Monday afternoon after all tests for bacteria came back negative in the drinking water.

CBS4–2010/11/29

A boil water notice is in effect for Lighthouse Point residents until Sunday morning. (Source: AP)

Boil Water Order In Effect For North Lauderdale

Residents of North Lauderdale are under a precautionary boil water order due to bacteria found in one of the city’s drinking water wells.

CBS4–2010/11/25

I-Team: Researchers Reveal What’s In The Sand

They are seemingly harmless granules for little ones and beach goers alike. But while you’re luxuriating on your South Florida blanket of sand you had better pay attention to a unique research team, headed by one of the world’s most famous sand detectives, who found, that on some beaches “It is more dangerous to be in sand than to be in water.”

2010/11/04

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