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Extreme rain heightens E. coli risks for communities of color in Texas

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E. coli is the leading cause of water quality impairments in the U.S. University of Michigan study shows communities of color in Texas face pronounced risks of E.- coli exposure in nearby waters following storms that dump abnormally high amounts of rain.

Communities in the north and east with higher percentages of Black residents had higher concentrations of E- coli flushed into their recreational waters by extreme rain in winter .

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94

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98

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44

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formal

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English

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69

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medium-lived

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