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A Gut Reaction: Brian LaPointe, Ph.D
A Gut Reaction, presented by Brian LaPointe, Ph.D. A gut reaction to a situation involves a person's instinct, knowledge and experience. In the Lagoon, however, the concept can be taken literally. An estimated 300,000 septic tanks can be found in the five-county area bordering the estuary. Many of these were installed decades ago are failing and leaching into our waterways. In essence, our waterways then become the bio-processors of human waste. Dr. LaPointe, with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has been studying effects of septic tanks on water bodies from Hawaii to the Indian River Lagoon and Florida Keys. He’ll explain how septic tanks are contributing significantly to the decline of our rivers and how citizens can support the effort to fix this menacing issue.
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