http://www.sprol.com/2005/08/chicagobeaches/ Worst Places In The World Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:18:08 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.sprol.com/2005/08/chicagobeaches/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Sprol.com » Hot and Wet Chicago Beaches Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:33:41 +0000 http://222#comment-490 [...] It is worth noting that Chicago has a less than stellar reputation when it comes to the dumping of contaminated sewage material. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reportedly expelled 10 billion gallons into the Chicago River, also during “monsoon May of 2004.” This district, which serves over four times as many people, does not disinfect the sewage it spews into the river. [...] [...] It is worth noting that Chicago has a less than stellar reputation when it comes to the dumping of contaminated sewage material. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reportedly expelled 10 billion gallons into the Chicago River, also during “monsoon May of 2004.” This district, which serves over four times as many people, does not disinfect the sewage it spews into the river. [...]

]]> http://www.sprol.com/2005/08/chicagobeaches/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Roberta Spolin Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:59:05 +0000 http://222#comment-410 I remember when swimming in Lake Michigan was fabulous! The water was clear as the water near Key West, Florida - you could see the bottom & it was heavenly to swim & water ski in it. I guess I was lucky enough to get to do all that, both from the Chicago beach side & from the Michigan side, which is even more beautiful! I remember when swimming in Lake Michigan was fabulous! The water was clear as the water near Key West, Florida – you could see the bottom & it was heavenly to swim & water ski in it. I guess I was lucky enough to get to do all that, both from the Chicago beach side & from the Michigan side, which is even more beautiful!

]]> http://www.sprol.com/2005/08/chicagobeaches/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Nanette Ward Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:20:40 +0000 http://222#comment-409 Great read. At least it hasn't caught FIRE yet. So far The Cuyahoga holds that ugly distinction. Thank you Cleveland. (Need a spiffy new steering column for your '55 Chevy? Just look up FLAMING RIVER on any search engine... guess where they're located? Yech. Great read. At least it hasn’t caught FIRE yet. So far The Cuyahoga holds that ugly distinction. Thank you Cleveland.
(Need a spiffy new steering column for your ’55 Chevy? Just look up FLAMING RIVER on any search engine… guess where they’re located? Yech.

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