Brad wrote:

> It's actually legal to dump raw sewage into the river, as long as it
contains a limited percentage (x parts per
> million) of  bacteria. All they do is add more water to the poo, and away
it goes.

To the best of my knowledge, this is not legal here.  To be honest, I find
it hard to believe it's legal there.  It is illegal to dump any sewage from
a boat within Florida waters, which extend 3 miles from shore.  You can't
even enter the underwater national parks, including the Tortugas, if your
system is capaple of dumping sewage without removing a lock and opening a
separate valve.  Fines for individuals are quite high.

> I can hear you saying... So what do you suggest as a solution? ...Well,
the
> solutions are no secret. They are usually obvious, but people have to be
> aware, concerned, and work together to make a difference. And I will admit
> that getting people to work together only happens when there is an
> emergency. Unfortunately, the emergency is coming, so let's start working
> together. :-))

We could shoot a lot of people, stop agricultural production of the food we
eat, stay at home instead of going to work . . .

I don't find the answers obvious at all.  I don't think those charged wtih
finding and implementing them do either.

Lee