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Ogeechee still polluted
Tests show high levels of various chemicals
Ogeechee discharge Web
In this Herald file photo from July, Ogeechee Riverkeeper Dianna Wedincamp investigates discharge from the King America Finishing plant's pipe into the Ogeechee River. Tests results from samples taken Aug. 16 show high amounts of formaldehyde and oxygen in the river.
Recent tests of the Ogeechee River still show disturbing levels of contaminants, and fish are still dying, said Ogeechee Riverkeeper Dianna Wedincamp. Water samples taken Aug. 16 show extremely high levels of formaldehyde, as well levels of residue, color, nitrogen, ammonia and sulfates being above normal, she said. The testing is routinely conducted, with a higher level of awareness following the massive fish kill in late May that left approximately 34,000 fish dead and rotting in the river, she said.
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