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MINNEHAHA CREEK PATHOGEN ADVISORY |
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
advises people to avoid direct body contact* with the Minnehaha Creek
for a period of 3 days or 72 hours, after a rainfall ends. Minnehaha
Creek is an urban stream that receives direct storm sewer runoff from
streets which may contain pathogens (disease-causing organisms including
bacteria, viruses, or protozoa that can cause illness). Pathogen
indicators (microbes that include the possible presence of pathogens) are
present in the creek at all times, but reach higher levels after a storm
event.
 | *Direct body contact defined: You are more
likely to get sick if you get any water in your mouth during swimming but
may include water in your eyes, ears or on the skin. In addition to
swimming, direct body contact may be possible during canoeing, fishing and
wading. |
і MCD Website, "Minnehaha
Creek Watershed" Minnehaha Creek Pathogen Advisory.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFER USE OF THE CREEK |
Here are some suggestions for safer use of the creek, but be advised
that the following suggestions do not eliminate the possibility of becoming
ill from exposure to pathogens.
- Don't drink creek
water.
- Wash hands thoroughly
with soap and water before eating or putting fingers in mouth following
contact with creek water.
- Elderly people,
children, and people with compromised immune systems are at greater
risk/more susceptible to pathogens in surface water than others.
і MCD Website, "Minnehaha
Creek Watershed" Minnehaha Creek Pathogen Advisory.
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| Minnehaha Creek Watershed District |
(952) 471-0590 |
| 18202 Minnetonka Blvd. |
www.minnehahacreek.org |
| Deephaven, MN 55391 |
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