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TravelingSeas
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 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject: Safe for swimming in the Housi? |
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Planning on going out Saturday and Monday and we'll certainly stop the boat along the way for a swim. You think it's safe to swim in the housatonic? I was concerned about all the waste treatment plants along the river but I figure now with the river flow all that garbage should be washed well into the sound.
Should I be concerned with bacteria levels for my children? How's the sound? Anyone been in it to see if it's still chocolate soup?
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PECo
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If anything, higher water flows make rivers worse, not better, when it comes to pollution. Sediment gets stirred up, and treatment plants sometimes get overloaded and have to discharge untreated effluent. I wouldn't throw my kids in there. You might feel differently about yours. 
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi!
NO! - NO! - NO!
All major rivers will not be safe for days yet to come 
Lots of water from up north still heading south.
Housy is a very long river and will run high and rolly for more days to come!
PLUS, the Housy is loaded with PCB's and all this raging water will stir the bottom sediment up.
Do not think you and your children want to be swiming in PCB laced water.
Oh! And never eat any fish caught in the Housy because of the PCB's!
Efluent and debris will be also coming down for some time.
Phils absolutely correct -> PLAY it SAFE -> Stay off and out of the rivers.
We just had one 46 year man lose his life for being "very stupid" by going out on a raging river in a canoe in Bristol, Ct.
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TravelingSeas
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the concern but I'm not too worried about sailing in the river as I have a 29' cabin cruiser. It can certainly handle the flow. My only issue is bacteria in the water. We'll just go out somewhere in the sound and cook and see about swimming out there while I fish. |
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I would nit swim in that water, ever!
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TravelingSeas
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| Come on now, Zoar and Lillinoah are both on the Housatonic and get a ridiculous amount of bathers and water sport enthusiasts. It's not as if the river is pure acid to be avoided at all costs. |
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SeaDog1
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| TravelingSeas wrote: | | Come on now, Zoar and Lillinoah are both on the Housatonic and get a ridiculous amount of bathers and water sport enthusiasts. It's not as if the river is pure acid to be avoided at all costs. |
Once the water returns to normal flow and clears it should be OK!
But right now with the water all stired-up and heavy flow, I sure would avoid any river
Best to wait till things settle down!
Plus you never know, in high flow water, if there's a 1/2 submerged log, unknown obstruction, or other debris which could damage your hull or prop. Then your in serious trouble and at the mercy of the current
Not a stituation you want to chance with others aboard your boat.
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