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Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports one polluted beach
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The results of 22 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 13, 2025, identified one recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standards:
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Santos Memorial
Swimming, fishing or playing in unsafe waters may result in minor illnesses such as sore throats or diarrhea.
It may also result in more serious illnesses such as meningitis, encephalitis, or severe gastroenteritis.
Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems have a greater chance of getting sick when they come in contact with contaminated water.